Where are your tabs set when planing?
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A very wise man once asked me while i was describing prop blow out while trying to get on plane
" why do you want to put the brakes on?"
This was after describing that i was tucking the drives all the way in, and dropping tabs all the way.
After that i would only drop tabs slightly past neutral, and tuck the drives in.
Always worked after that...
Thanks to Mr.Bob Saccenti!
Dave
" why do you want to put the brakes on?"
This was after describing that i was tucking the drives all the way in, and dropping tabs all the way.
After that i would only drop tabs slightly past neutral, and tuck the drives in.
Always worked after that...
Thanks to Mr.Bob Saccenti!
Dave
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I like to drop them about 1/2 way on any boat; and pull them up first as soon as the boat planes. Then fine tune the drive(s).
Trim tabs waste gas when on plane; but they save drives when planing.
Trim tabs waste gas when on plane; but they save drives when planing.
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X3. And even then I don't bring them ALL the way up just slightly positive. That way I can drop them to neutral quickly in case there is a rogue wave or boat wake.
With my 4 blade prop I don't really use them to get on plane. With a 3 blade I drop them slightly negative.
With my 4 blade prop I don't really use them to get on plane. With a 3 blade I drop them slightly negative.