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noah
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On 11 Sep 2003 20:54:25 -0700,
(werlax) wrote:
"BB" wrote in message ...
It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when
on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people
move around the boat is a real PLUS.
From reading the Nauticus website, it seems to me that the Smart Tabs
are supposed to be able to counteract this tilt. It makes sense that
the actuator would respond by pushing back harder against the flow of
water on the side that's deeper in the water?
I'm not trying to talk myself out of a manual adjustment tab, but the
price of the manual tabs are about 3x more expensive and I'm just
trying to make the right decision.
Thanks for the responses!
You are certainly doing your "homework".
)
The truth is that "spring" or "shock" loaded tabs will not balance an
unevenly loaded boat. They *will* pop you on plane quicker, but will
not correct "list". They may help (because the tab is always
"active"), but you have no control over *how* active.
In other words, they will help, but don't expect perfection.
Good luck,
noah
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