Trim tabs.??

[jerryjerry05]

19ft center console 115Yam 4stroke.
QUESTION: is a 19ft too small for trim tabs and if not what size tabs??
Thanks

 

[lprizman]

No.
Get them.
I have Smart Tab SX on my Dusky 21 CC....heavy hull.
Go the website.... or contact them.... excellent customer service.

Best of luck!
Lance

 

[alldodge]

IMO Tabs are always a good thing, they keep the boat riding level

Bennett says to put the widest tab that will fit
https://bennetttrimtabs.com/guide-to-trim-tabs/#1537801021339-c127af6c-17a4

 

[dingbat]

What problem are you trying to fix?

Unless it’s an I/O you get more bang for your buck with a high lift / performance prop..been there done that

Sizing….they recommend 1” of tab per foot of boat length with a 9” wide tab. If you don’t have transom space, go to a 12” wide tab.

I have 12x12 on my 22’ boat and they are almost too much. Doesn’t take much tab to get squirrely

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, I think it depends on the trim of the boat.

My 19' SeaRay I/O was butt heavy, as most I/O boats are. Power adjustable Trim tabs helped a lot, as you could put the tabs down, and back off the throttle, in rough seas.

My 21 foot dual console has O/B power. It is nose heavy. I do not think trim tabs would help, very much, as she gets on plane easily and stays on plane at low speed.

 

[MRS]

Trim tabs work great on any boat make life easier if you know how they work.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I put sport tabs on my searay. Best mod ever