what size k planes???
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IS THERE A FORMULA OR RULE OF THUMB FOR THE SIZE OF K PLANE NEEDED FOR A GIVEN SIZE BOAT? ITS A 88 MIRAGE INTIMIDATER 270, TWIN 330s WITH BRAVO ONES, ALSO WILL BE CHANGING TO ABOUT 1050 HP TOTAL IN SPRING, CURRENTLY HAVE BENNET TABS AND WELL I DONT THINK I HAVE TO SAY MUCH MORE ABOUT THEM, THANKS. NICK
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Nick, somewhere I read that the size isn't that important. I run an 88 Mach 1 27' single 454 with a Bravo 1. My trim tabs are about 12"wide and 6 " long. Just need to touch the button and I'm running level and can bring the bow up and down with no problem. Later, 88
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I switched from large Bennetts to 280 k-planes on my 30 footer twin bbc bravo. While I had less tab effect at low speeds, I was able to run in the rough stuff much more level without getting beat as bad.
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I agree with Biggus, go with the 280-S K-Planes... They should do the trick for ya...
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once again thanks for the info, could somone reply on the rough size of the 280 k plane, and you may piss yourself but i cant find where to buy k planes, help where, i see that eddies marine has a nice copy, but i just wanted to see the real thing first, thanks again nick
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