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Old 04-11-2014, 01:18 AM   #21
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Finally got a new tabs 18" x 11". I'm planning to install them tomorrow. Do you think I should prime them and then paint with antifouling paint? They are stainless steel. Thanks in advance.
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Old 04-11-2014, 03:17 AM   #22
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If you will be keeping the boat in the water then yes paint them. However if you are installing a zinc on them that area must be paint free.
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Finally launched my boat last weekend after Trim Tab replacement (including locator) and many other improvements. I thought I owe some pictures and my impression. I took the boat out for descent spin. Weather was ok although a little bit windy with some choppy water. The boat ran great. New trim tabs made a huge different and locator is a helpful feature. I was able to stay on the plane with only 3000 rpm doing 16-17 knots which in this case I was able to handle choppy water comfortably. Before in order to stay on the plane I had to be pushing close to 3400 and with that speed I was hittng waves really hard. Also bow was staying low at acceleration. This boat should come from factory with this set up. Thank you!
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Old 05-14-2014, 11:42 AM   #24
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Glad to hear you are in the water and that the boat is performing well.

Enjoy the season.
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Congrats. I know TT's made an enormous difference with how my boat run in less that flat water, and I really like the position indicator that I installed when I installed the tabs.
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