I agree with Destroyer but I DO believe they are a necessity. Especially after operating the same boat w/o them. Not to mention the increase in range and economy you'll get from having them. I can tab out and get an extra 1mpg or more from them. Its just a combo of engine tilt and tab placement.
Nobody is keen on drilling holes below the waterline but some things you just have to balls-up and do for the greater good. Just dont drill all the holes at one time. Put the bracket up there and trace it and the holes. Drill the first one and mount/screw the plate on. When everything is still alligned, predrill the rest of the holes, install the bracket then back everything out and gob the sh*t out of it with 5200 and re-install......easy as that
I lost my steering-head 30mi offshore one time. Drove the whole way back steering with just my tabs. Even docked the SOB with it 
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Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.
85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl"
1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it
2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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