Love my new SmartTabs

[Varago]

Gave myself a set of SmartTabs for Xmas, installed them 2 weeks ago, made it to the river yesterday and WOW.

My BlueWater vision would come out of the water OK if trimed in but with any trim the bow was up high. Now with the SmartTabs at the middle setting(a bit to much) I can come out of the water with full trim* with only 1.5 to 2 ft of bow rise. With 50% trim its less then a foot and with min trim about 6" of rise.

Wander was about 50% less but still there.

Min plaining speed was a bit better about 17-18mph

Top speed was down a bit, I think its bacause of a bit to much pressure on the SmartTabs, will move it in one hole and try again this weekend.

Overall very very pleased with them. I would think at least 10 times the bang for the buck as SS prop. Live and learn, new prop or SmartTabs, its a no brainer now that I have a set.

Dave Lee

* by full trim, I mean as high as I can trim for max speed.
** was using the HighFive 21"

 

[nlain]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

When you get them fine tuned you will get at least the same top speed and could gain 2 to 4 mph on top end, I know with mine I also noticed my cruising speed loaded came back to where it was with just me in the boat, I also make a set run from home to the beach and am saving 1 to 2 gallons of gas on the run which is a little over an hour each way. I will agree that they are well worth the investment and do everything advertised at least for me.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Varago you boat is beautiful what was the cost of those tabs and does anyone think they will enhance my 17' w/ 3.0 LX's performance ?

 

[Edko]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

My stern looks very similar to yours with the swim platform. Had to install mine a full 10 inches in. Glad yours worked out well as I haven't gotten my boat in yet and was worried they would be too far inside.

Boat looks great!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Nauticus, has a special deal for iboats, they are selling Blemished Tabs, for $100 per set, these just have little blemishes on the finished surface.

http://www.iboats.com/Boat_Parts_Ac...**********.660155900--submit.x.33--submit.y.3

 

[boat1010]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

I was looking into getting smart tabs for my boat, has anyone heard how they work on a 24 ft boat? it is about 3500 lbs. The cost goes up quite a bit after 21 feet. Just wondering is anyone has tried them. Thanks.

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Boat1010;

What is the engine?

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

"Nauticus, has a special deal for iboats, they are selling Blemished Tabs, for $100 per set, these just have little blemishes on the finished surface."

Hey, is that price for Canadians as well ? In Canadian dollars ?

 

[QC]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Now that you have the tabs to control any propoising, shift some weight aft. This may help with the top speed.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Nice looking install too...

I had them on my 19 ft boat before i sold it. Loved them!

Still have not bought a set for my 21 footer but with trim in i have very little bow rise.
Still may add a set in the future..

 

[boat1010]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Boat1010;

What is the engine?

454 300 hp

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Boat1010;

What is the engine?

Hey John,
I don't see the stainless blems in that link...

 

[Varago]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

Thank you for your comments

Dave

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: Love my new SmartTabs

1010: use the ST1290-80