Smart Tabs- still having problems

[Gary H NC]

I have tried everything and don't know what else to do.I installed Smart Tabs and tested today.<br />The boat gets up on plain much better but still having a porpoising problem around 30 mph.<br />I have trimmed in..out..moved weight around you name it i tried it.The strange thing is the smoother the water the worse it does.<br />Was out today and the wind really picked up and in choppy water the less it porpoised.<br />The Smart tabs at middle setting caused about a 5 mph loss in speed.<br />Any Ideas guys?

 

[samsam]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Maybe the bottom of your boat has a hook in it near the stern.

 

[QC]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

More likely rocker as opposed to hook . . .<br /><br />Also, I have noticed that when my boat does porpoise (I have adjustable tabs and can make it porpoise if I want) that it can be more pronounced on glass. The oscillations start and there is nothing to break the rhythm on smooth water. Ripples etc. seem to stop the cycle sometimes.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Whats the best way to check? Take a straight edge along the center line of the hull?<br />That makes sense about ripples stopping the oscillations.<br />I guess if it is the hull there is no correcting the problem..It looks straight by eye-balling it and don't see any damage.

 

[QC]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Originally posted by Gary H NC.:<br /> Whats the best way to check? Take a straight edge along the center line of the hull?<br />

Yes

 

[Mark42]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Originally posted by Gary H NC.:<br /> Whats the best way to check? Take a straight edge along the center line of the hull?<br />

A lengh of string might work better.

 

[Jdeagro]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Gary ;<br /><br />If you lost speed then the pressure is still too much. Before changing everything arround, call me (800-233-0194) to see if we can work this out. Often too much bow pressure can cause or exagerate porpoising.<br /><br />John

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Smart Tabs- still having problems

Thanks Everyone,I will call you today.Thanks John.