Smart Tabs
 

Hi all,

It seems this product is highly reccommended and I beleive necessary to at least reduce low speed wander.

Anybody have pics to demonstrate good positioning? Their site has some good ones but I don't recognize a Mariah transom in any of them.

I also have swim platform struts which may pose an additional constraint........

Cheers,

Y

Re: Smart Tabs
 

I installed them on my 215 Talari which also has the swim platform problem. Required moving them inboard fairly far. Trouble is the boat has not been back in the water for a test run but other threads posted great results. I'll have the boat in the water in mid december for the test run and will post results.

Re: Smart Tabs
 

MikeyT's 1996 180 Shabah has a good shot of his transom - but not with the swim platform, check out the Gallery for his boat.

Re: Smart Tabs
 

Thanks for the info dudders,

I just read the big long thread on these tabs. Sounds like the way to go!

Cheers,

Y

Re: Smart Tabs
 

I installed mine identical to Mikes. Couldnt be happier with them. Gets on plane extremely fast and gets rid of the chining at slow speeds (slow speed wander), plus the bow is lower at low speeds also, thats a BIG benefit. And no there was no noticable performance sacrifice at all.
You wont be disappointed. Good luck.

Re: Smart Tabs
 

I put some on as well, but had difficulty with a list to port. I'm told the 4 blade prop contributed to that, so I've bought a new 3 blade as my 4 was pretty beat up and props are cheap right now. Haven't had the boat in the water to test since it's winterized. I'll probably get another 4 blade just in case. Dudders, what peop do you have?

Re: Smart Tabs
 

I have a 4 blade SS prop, and also get a list to port. I had this prior to installing the Trim Tabs, and have tried almost every setting combination on the Trim Tabs to eliminate the list, but alas no luck. The list is only there from about 15kts to 30kts (havent actually written down the speed period) but it does go away at speed. I normally sit on about 30 to 40kts and there is no list then, also crawling along at 5 to 10kts the list isnt there also.
Let me know how you go with the 3 blade prop, I may just give it a go myself.
Cheers

Re: Smart Tabs
 

Check out the how to section for a guide..

Fitting Smart Tabs to an SX18

Re: Smart Tabs
 

Spot on bakdraft, well done and thanks!

Cheers,

Y