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Re: Trim tabs

Posted By: Tommy
Date: Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 1:16 p.m.

In Response To: Trim tabs (paolo)

Paolo,

Past discussions on this subject suggest that the 31 is so well designed that it runs at a near perfect attitude without trim tabs (assuming the original weight distribution has not been altered aft too much). My 31 had them when I bought it, and I see two advantages: ability to trim the boat when there is a port or stbd list underway (which Vic says can be accomplished by having the fat guy move to the other side of the boat); and lowering the bow (especially at lower speeds) in a head sea when you want to take the chop farther forward on your hull. I can't comment on the difference in speed or economy, but I agree with Vic that they are not a necessity as they would be on many other boats.

Tommy

Messages In This Thread

Trim tabs
paolo -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 3:54 a.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Tommy -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 1:16 p.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Wayne -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 3:24 p.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Harv -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 8:39 p.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Vic Roy -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 8:51 p.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Harv -- Sunday, 27 November 2005, at 11:18 p.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Chiles -- Monday, 28 November 2005, at 10:41 a.m.

Re: Trim tabs
Capt. Dick Dean -- Monday, 28 November 2005, at 11:04 a.m.

Re: Trim tabs
JP -- Monday, 28 November 2005, at 11:02 a.m.