QL Trim Tab System????

[180shabah]

I have an 18' BR with a 4.3 V6 and alpha drive. Needless to say the boat is a little stern heavy. I do not have room on the transom for traditional tabs with the actuators mounted above the tab, and as stated on another thread I will never use another hydrofoil.

I found these "tabs" made by QL that are completely different in thier design. Instead of a hinged horizontal plane they use a retractable verticle plane. The physics makes sense, and they certainly fit my space constraints; but before I throw out a $600 guess, I would like to hear any feadback from any body who has used these.

 

[180shabah]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

Here are the QL tabs

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

they don't tell you much on there site, never heard of them.

 

[KCook]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

They have been on the market a couple of years now. Lots of discussion on their theoretical issues/merits on the various 'boards. But very, very few posts by boaters who actually have them. However, those owners who have responded have been very happy with them, no regrets. Dunno that they make any sized right for an 18' boat ....

Kelly Cook

 

[180shabah]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

Thanks Kelly, I haven't found any actual users either. However, they do make them for boats as small as 15'

 

[KCook]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

If you want to search for more posts, try over at www.BoatDesign.net and www.TheHullTruth.com

 

[Coors]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

The way they are mounted, and the pressure against them, seems that a through bolt is needed. Those things don't give...

 

[180shabah]

Re: QL Trim Tab System????

Thanks Kcook, so far it looks like the only negative comments have come from people who have never used them.