Mobster Tabs Installed and now for the results!!

[pilot4net]

I purchased the Mobster Tabs from this site and put them on yesterday. Today, I took the boat out for the first "tabbed" run and even though I think I need to lower the pressure a bit, I was very satisfied with the results. I say I have to adjust the pressure because when running wide open, I am getting a lot of spray hitting the motor and it seems to be coming from the tabs so I think I remember someone saying that in this case, lower the pressure a little and see if that fixes the spraying. The tabs eliminated the porpoising and gave me at least another 4 mph and possibly 6 mph in actuality since my straight stretches of water were pretty short so no long runs could be made. I will make a few more runs playing with the pressures and message back with the results. Thanks to all for your help.

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: Mobster Tabs Installed and now for the results!!

Pilot;<br /><br />How about a little more info on your boat? Glad to hear you are happy! How is the acceleration? Hole Shot? Rinde and Handling?<br /><br />The common thinking is that Bass boats will run slower with Trim Tabs. Guess your finding out that our system is different!<br /><br />Thanks for the post.

 

[pilot4net]

Re: Mobster Tabs Installed and now for the results!!

John, the Xpress H56 is a 18'3" mod-v hull aluminum hull bass boat. It came with a 2005 Yamaha Four Stroke 115. Before the mobster tabs, I was having problems with porpoising and low engine rpms which kept the speed down to about 42 mph. Also, I was having a problem that when I would come into a turn, the boat would chine walk and lean to one side real hard. Now the turns are a little better, the porpoising is gone, and acceleration is quicker. As for the hole shot, I never had a problem with that, but now it is even better. During my test runs, I got about 4-6 mph better top end but I think that will improve when I lower the pressure a little because I think the tabs are still digging in the water a little while running since I am getting the spray I talked about in the previous post. I will try to take some pictures of the install and post them when I get a chance.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Mobster Tabs Installed and now for the results!!

i had same problem with my smart tabs too. usually the spray problem isnt from too much presure, its from them being mounted too low on the transom.<br /><br />i raised mine up about 1/3 of an inch and its made a day and night difference