"basskisser" wrote in message
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Rich's post got me to looking - just for my own edification.

This is from the Nauticus web site about Smart Tabs:

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"SPEED REGULATION
SMART TABS start in a downward angel to maximize lift at slow
speeds. As the boat accelerates, the water pushes up on the trim
plates providing lift to the stern which minimizes bow rise, and
allows the boat to plane quickly.

Once the a
href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=11&k=water%20pressure"
onmouseover="window.status='water pressure'; return true;"
onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;"water pressure/a exceeds
the actuator load rating (maximum
lift) the trim plates move up to a horizontal position eliminating
any
drag."


Hell, awhile back, JoeTechnican and Calif Bill tried to tell me that
trim tabs don't induce drag!!!!!!


Google them up.