boating rich
Veteran Member
Hi folks. Has anyone experimented with trim tabs? I have a Sabre 34 which runs nicely up to 22 knots with two yanmar diesels each pulling 365 hp, but it would be nice to get the boat to plane flatter. The boat has the original Bennett trim tabs, but I was wondering if I upsized them would it pull the stern more out of the water. My mechanic suggested that changing props with different cup ratios can also flatten the ride. I also think it would be more fuel efficient not dragging the stern. I would love your thoughts if I can change this or if this is just life with a fast trawler. Thanks.