smart tabs

[edthearcher]

o.k. you guys you have convinced me on SMART TABS. I got on there web site and if they work that good Iam sold, this question is for the bass boat owners who use them, are boats are very stern heavy which ones do you use? and thanks for any input. Oh mine is a 17 foot stratos 140 evinrude 20 gal. stern gas tank and I use 2 battries. all in the rear

 

[Silvertip]

Re: smart tabs

Call Nauticus and talk with John -- they are very good about getting you the right product and if anything needs changing after installation they help with that as well. Every company should be that helpful. I have them on a 17 ft walleye boat and would not be without them.

 

[red cobia 17']

Re: smart tabs

If your talking about the gas assisted trim tabs I'd be careful.I know soneone that put them on his boat and they worked great until he tryed to back up.They pulled the stern down if he backed up too fast.

 

[dimock44]

Re: smart tabs

I just put them on my 17 foot aluminum. The #60 actuators were to stiff and the company exchanged them for the #40's. I have only had them out on 1 trip and they seemed to work well. The boat planes out really fast and I didn't notice any thing unusual about backing up. So far I like them

 

[Silvertip]

Re: smart tabs

I've had them on my walleye boat for over two years and have never had a problem backing up. If you back up fast enough with any boat, tabs or not you risk taking on water. That's why throttles have a reverse limiter to limit engine speed in when backing. I even back-troll with no problem.