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Old 05-20-2012, 12:55 PM   #11
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Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
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Originally Posted by Fighterpilot View Post
Gotcha on the trim tab change. Thanks
Regarding trim tab use--"trim tabs only helped at slower speed". By that do you mean had to use them to get up out of the hole or when you add power without tab down this boat doesn't bog down as much as some. The heavy bow spray is a good description of what I am seeing now.
Fighterpilot,

Think of the trim tabs as takeoff flaps. They shorten the takeoff run, but after you get going, you want them retracted to get to cruising speed. If you leave them extended, they'll drive the nose down and increase drag dramatically.

If you don't use them for takeoff, you might experience a longer takeoff roll (hole shot), but your cruise performance will not be affected.

If I needed my tabs in one position, I'd take them in the retracted position and live with the (possible) slower acceleration from a dead start.
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