Best ride in choppy conditions

[bgreene]

So when the ocean is around 2’ + while caps etc in a head sea, and I want to cover distance .I typically run mostly full tabs down, engine down .

Result .....Bow stays down cutting through the waves and I can power up without pounding.
Burns quite a bit more fuel but no matter.
I assume most everyone does same so just chatting here .

Surprisingly .....some on all kinds of boats don’t use their tabs and trim to best advantage.

[phatdaddy]

I wish I had tabs on mine, meant to do it years ago, never got around to it. Now I m scared to drill all those ones in a 37 year old transom

[Pipe_Dream]

Likewise. I'd like to have tabs, especially in a crosswind when the boat leans into it. That's annoying.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

I wish I had tabs on mine, meant to do it years ago, never got around to it. Now I m scared to drill all those ones in a 37 year old transom

Hah......I hear you but it's never too late !

Actually trim tabs make a very significant difference in the V boat ride.
Not a little...…...a very significant difference.

Installing the Bennett trim tabs was not difficult. Just have to measure placement and take your time.

[phatdaddy]

Measuring and patience, definitely not my strongest traits. I have heard the tabs really make the hull come alive

Also, like Pipe says, be nice not to keep telling chunky buddies to move to the other side

[bgreene]

You can do it — if I can you can

[Redneck]

Tabs are worth it Major improvement on a magnificent boat Nothing else needs to be said. Had them on my V-21