Trim Tabs

Shooter007 · Jun 10, 2015

Anyone use trim tabs. I've got an 1872 boat with a gill plate, used to be a troller now kicker, after my conversion I've had more issues with the boat wanting to porpoise in any kind of rough water unless I have guys standing up front. I've been doing some research on Nauticus smart tabs ST1290. that seems like it may fix the issue however mounting may be a bit tricky and just wondering if anyone else has used them and there experience. I also just talked to my local Marine dealer and they suggested adjusting the motor up a bit? I'm concerned about cavatation.

Any thoughts or advice appreciated.

Shooter007 · Jun 11, 2015

Anyone?

afflicted · Jun 11, 2015

Before u buy anything u could weld some tabs on it an see what it does

mudfish · Jun 11, 2015

X2!!!

afflicted · Jun 11, 2015

I know it's not the same but it works great on airboats, duckboats ect..

nick81 · Jun 11, 2015

I have a fin on my kicker, it helped a lot with the cavitation.

JPHolla · Jun 12, 2015

Are you sure the motor is not under-propped? I have a boat that came with too small/low pitched prop and it was bad about porpoising until I put a faster pitch on it. It also handles MUCH better at idle which surprised me.

Squatchy · Jun 22, 2015

I have those trim tabs on my boat. Waste of my money.

Because they are "self-adjusting" the only pressure you get is from the little gas shock on them and it wasn't nearly enough for my boat. (Lowe Stinger 175 with a 75 E-Tec)

I milled two wedges out of 6061 aluminum and welded them to the bottom of my boat. Solved my issue.

k-dog · Jun 22, 2015

got any pics

Squatchy · Jun 23, 2015

I don't have any on my phone. They're just wedges about 8" long and 3/4" thick. Put on right at the rear of the boats bottom.

If you'll pm me a number, I'll text you a couple when I get back to the boat.

Hacksaw · Jul 7, 2015

Is it the kicker making it do that or just the added weight of it on the back ?

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