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Old 08-18-2012, 03:52 AM   #1

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I just installed these on my 2007 SX19 today. I have read a bunch on these, mainly on this site. The reviews from these told me i had to get them. My boat has the Mecrusier 5.0 with a 14.5x 19p 3 blade prop and just does not like to plane or even stay on plane at lower speeds with 6 or 7 people in the boat so I hope these will fix the problem. I do have one question that I have not seen and answer to, and that is how long should I wait before I take her out on the water???? I really want to take it out tomorrow but not sure if I need to wait a few days for the sealant to cure. Anyone have any suggestion????
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    3M sealant cures quickly. It's good to go!
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    Old 08-18-2012, 04:16 AM   #3

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    Thanks Mikey, I can't wait to get her back on the water. My family has had a blast at the lake this summer. My next purchase, which will be next year, is a wakeboard tower. My son is really getting into wakeboarding and since I can't afford one of those $80,000 boats I'm going to look for a tower I can install myself. Thanks again for the info, I'll post some pictures and let you know how she does on the water.
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    Old 08-28-2012, 03:36 AM   #4

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    Finally got the boat out on the water this weekend and I must say I love my Smart Tabs. What a difference they made on by boat. It gets on plane much faster and stays there at lower speeds. Rides much better in choppy water and does not porpoise at all anymore. We had 4 adults and 5 kiddos in the boat so we had quite a bit of weight in the boat. I am sold and very glad that I put these on my boat.
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    Finally got the boat out on the water this weekend and I must say I love my Smart Tabs. What a difference they made on by boat. It gets on plane much faster and stays there at lower speeds. Rides much better in choppy water and does not porpoise at all anymore. We had 4 adults and 5 kiddos in the boat so we had quite a bit of weight in the boat. I am sold and very glad that I put these on my boat.
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    Wish I'd thought of them!

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