Anyone put trim tabs on an 1800mx? - Maxum Boat Owners Club

TBarCYa · 03-12-2009, 04:16 AM

I'm looking at the transom of the boat and I don't see much room to install the tabs. Does anyone have pics of trim tabs on a 1800mx or recommendations? It's either tabs or a hydrofoil that goes on the outdrive.

Thanks.

seapuppy · 03-12-2009, 12:56 PM

bennett makes a size for your boat...tight fit for sure..but it can be done...

SP

Gazjen · 03-13-2009, 01:40 AM

I'm sure of of the chaps that brought in the smart tab group buy, brought them for a 18 footer

By the way has anyone fitted them yet?

TBarCYa · 03-13-2009, 05:32 PM

Smart Tabs are what I'm looking at but I'm just not sure if there's room on the transom. I know that they will interfere with the trailer tie-downs and I eventually want to extend the swim platform so I have to plan for that as well.

Maybe for this year I'll put on a hydrofoil and wait until the platform is done to go for the trim tabs.

Stressleave · 03-13-2009, 09:46 PM

Hi I am curious.
What problems are you having with your boat that you feel the need for trim tabs?
I have a friend with the same boat and he has not mentioned any problems. He has the 4.3lt.

TBarCYa · 03-15-2009, 12:07 PM

It's not so much a problem I just want to get up on plane faster and hopefully be able to plane at lower speeds. Even my little 3.0L burns a bunch of fuel towing the tube at slow speeds for the younger kids.