Smart or Mobster Tabs Experiences

[pilot4net]

I am starting this poll to further research the smart tabs or mobster tabs spoke so much about on this site. Please indicate whether your experiences as an owner of these products have been Very Pleased, Pleased, Ok, So So, Not So Good, or Bad. In any instance, please indicate reasons for your responses. Thanks.

 

[stevens]

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Couldn't be happier with the tabs; a smoother ride at all speeds, a lower planing speed and less bow rise. Easy to install, and nothing to think about or fiddle with while underway. I wish I had invented these myself!

 

[JasonB]

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Happy with mine.

 

[walleyehed]

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Ditto here, as JasonB said....

 

[Mahoney]

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For less than a $200 feels like an engine change the way you can get on plane.

 

[LubeDude]

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[boatster]

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I voted "very pleased". Comparing to the Lencos that I recently installed the Smart Tabs gave the best performance at such a low price. I am already considering the work I need to do to reinstall the Smart Tabs back on my Avon Searider rigid hull inflatable. Anyone want to by a pair of less than 1 week old Lenco 9"x9" trim tabs? <br /><br />Boatster

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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We just put a set on my friends OLD Larson with a 60hp Volvo I/O. <br /><br />Before, to get up on plane it would require both of us to lean over the windshield<br /><br />Now, we can sit anywhere and we had 2 Golden Retrievers in and it still planed out. <br /><br />It did change the wake caricteristics (SP?), but with just the two of us, it used to come off plane in a moderate turn, now it doesn't, also, virtually NO bow rise at all either accelerating or decellerating.<br /><br />Next is my boat. Not sure how I will attach them till I get the boat out of storage, it has a molded swim platform on either side of the motor. Don't remember how far down they go.<br /><br />Craig

 

[Jdeagro]

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Mercury;<br /><br />How is the Speed?

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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nautiJohn:<br /><br />Didn't really do anything for the speed of the boat, not really enough power for that boat and no speedo in the boat and we didn't bring the laptop w/ GPS.<br /><br />Craig

 

[Jdeagro]

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I understand. Just remember that if the speed is not better using the Smart Tabs, then reduce the pressure some at the plate bracket. see the instructions.

 

[walleyehed]

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John, I would have to strap myself into the seat if I were to test the speed without the tabs....<br />I never did get to WOT without them...I don't think it will stay up-right....<br />I'll assume it helped...

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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I'm going to post a few pictures of his boat later tonight or tomorrow.<br /><br />Craig

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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nautiJohn:<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of my boat's transom, where should I put them? I am going to get the tiedown straps that bolt to the trailer and ratchet, so the current straps are not an issue.<br /><br />

<br /><br />I just had to add one of the entire boat

 

[txswinner]

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How about on the transom. Just being a wise... I am installing mine tonight.

 

[surfmonkey]

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I just got mine this week. Out of town until Sunday and will get them installed one day next week. Smaller boat--16' aluminum flat boat (52" bottom) with a 50 on it. Anxious to see what they will do for me....Will post results sometime next week...