smart tabs on a heavy boat

[macojoe]

Are you guys running a tac?? If you are reaching the WOT RPMs from the motors company then you are fine, if you are to low or high tghen you need to get the right prop!
If no tac then get one!

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by macojoe

Are you guys running a tac?? If you are reaching the WOT RPMs from the motors company then you are fine, if you are to low or high tghen you need to get the right prop!
If no tac then get one!

Not exactly. His problem is prop pitch. A lower pitch and larger diameter would give him more bite at low rpm, but similar top rpm numbers. His top end performance (ie speed and fuel efficiency) would suffer SLIGHTLY......but his boat would run better and plane more easily. Being able to remain on plane at lower speed and higher bow trim is a HUGE advantage when the going gets tough....and well worth giving up a little high end performance unless you plan to cover very long ranges at very high speeds on very nice days only.

[macojoe]

I had much the same issue with my V20, I had a 15 x 15 1/2 prop and it worked great for the heavy loads I use to have, much of the other V20's have 17 pitch. I also had Hydrofoil and no tabs

Good Luck