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Originally Posted by cardude01
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The tabs I used were much smaller than that. They extended aft from the transom maybe 6 to 8 inches. They were set level with the boat bottom. I think they added some lift just under the engine. The boat would jump right on plane and I could sit aft where the tiller was easy to reach without an extension.
I started working on floatation boxes to replace the trim tabs. I'm hoping the floatation boxes will give some lift at the transom when I slow down quickly. With the heavy engine, there is not a lot of freeboard at the transom.