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<blockquote data-quote="VinTin" data-source="post: 400756" data-attributes="member: 15752"><p>I used three different sized actuators supplied from the factory. I graphed RPM at various speeds. Also ran a string from the one tab to up on the gunnel on the passenger side, this string terminating with a rubber band, knot in the string, tape marks on the gunnel marking tab level and fully down so I could see were the tab was at all times. The bottom line is that the tabs only work by 'dragging' in the water behind the boat. This drag slows the boat down.</p><p></p><p>No doubt I could get on plane and get the bow down sooner but there is no getting around the fact that it took more horsepower to do it and it takes a bite out of top speed.</p><p></p><p>I solved a purposing problem by adjustments in fixed trim and weight distribution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VinTin, post: 400756, member: 15752"] I used three different sized actuators supplied from the factory. I graphed RPM at various speeds. Also ran a string from the one tab to up on the gunnel on the passenger side, this string terminating with a rubber band, knot in the string, tape marks on the gunnel marking tab level and fully down so I could see were the tab was at all times. The bottom line is that the tabs only work by 'dragging' in the water behind the boat. This drag slows the boat down. No doubt I could get on plane and get the bow down sooner but there is no getting around the fact that it took more horsepower to do it and it takes a bite out of top speed. I solved a purposing problem by adjustments in fixed trim and weight distribution. [/QUOTE]
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