Re: Bayliner Capri and Smart tabs
I do not think I wasted my money as the following attests, Got the smart Tabs installed after confirming my thoughts with Nauticus. Went out to try them out and found the boat behaved violently when hitting the wake of another boat nearly capsized and failed to retrim to back. Shift weight to stbd side and go back to the quay. It occurred to me that the interaction with the outboard foils was causing the problem. Took them off and tried again--------- instant sucess without any further alteration to initial settings. NOTE to anyone considering these Trim Tabs, take the damm foils off first. The boat now does 29.5kts into wind and with some further adjustment think it will be better still. Prior to this struggling to get 22-24kts. The ability to stay on the plane is amazing, excellent control and stability. With only a Force 50hp outboard to play with I am very pleased with the result. I will sell on and now get a Bayliner Cuddy cabin I think, had the boat 6 months and used it for 1 week holiday and two days, not the most cost effective boating I have ever had. Still first time with power boat always had sailboats before.
