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| Author: | Bryanmaltby [ Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
Thinking about adding an Electric Trim tab kit to my duck boat. Has anyone done this? I dont know if they would handle going over logs and mud but I was thinking this could help get on plane a little quicker when loaded with guys and gear. Also by myself the boat gets a little wild and it would be nice to bury the nose a little when it starts jumping.. Let me know what you think. |
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| Author: | Quack N Stack [ Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
On a mud motor? If so I think it would kill the flow to your prop like pods do, and they would probably rip off first time you ran over a log or hit a stump wrong |
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| Author: | Crews [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
Dumb idea. Get a boat designed to work with your motor and save money in the long run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Bryanmaltby [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
Makes sense... I was thinking it would be kinda neat but I was worried they would rip off. Originally I was thinking pods but heard mixed reviews like you stated with hurting the water flow to the prop. Our rivers are down almost 4 feet this year so I'm looking for different options. Most of my spots are in less then a foot of water this year. Good thing is that there's about 4' of muck! If anyone has any other ideas, let me know. |
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| Author: | Mallards Only [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
Pretty much guaranteed to tear off when trying to back out of vegetation or deep mud. |
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| Author: | Bryanmaltby [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
I have a copperhead 23 so no reverse. I'll admit some times it would be nice to have reverse. |
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| Author: | petrel [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
My boat came with extremely short fixed tabs. Initially, I questioned why the builder installed them. However, over time, i learned that they were helpful for controlling running angle. Unfortunately, traditional trim tab actuators like bennett, lenco, or volvo are just too fragile for a mud boat application, especially mud boats with with reverse. In addition, unless you are experiencing severe trim issues, it would be hard to justify adding an electric or electric/hydraulic system to a boat used in such harsh conditions. |
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| Author: | Duckslayer5200 [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Add Electic Trim tabs to a duck boat? |
I agree with others they may be a pain and might not hold up. However, if you still want to try it you can get non powered smart tabs for around $120. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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