03-01-2020, 09:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-01-2020, 09:02 AM by Reel Teaser.)
(02-26-2020, 07:15 PM)Sans Peur Wrote: I have often wondered about those tabs. Did they work well (I mean before they didn't)? The engineering behind them seems sound, but creating less drag than a regular planner type tab seems a little off to me. I also read they react much quicker than regular tabs.
Are you going to regular tabs due to cost, performance or what?
I just bought the boat recently and they’ve never worked. I was thinking about going to traditional tabs like Bennett or Lenco but that would require a bunch of expensive fiberglass work to fill in the notch where they’re mounted. I might just install a set of zip wakes which are similar in style to the Volvo’s but more reliable.
(03-01-2020, 09:00 AM)Reel Teaser Wrote:(02-26-2020, 07:15 PM)Sans Peur Wrote: I have often wondered about those tabs. Did they work well (I mean before they didn't)? The engineering behind them seems sound, but creating less drag than a regular planner type tab seems a little off to me. I also read they react much quicker than regular tabs.
Are you going to regular tabs due to cost, performance or what?
I just bought the boat recently and they’ve never worked. I was thinking about going to traditional tabs like Bennett or Lenco but that would require a bunch of expensive fiberglass work to fill in the notch where they’re mounted. I might just install a set of zip wakes which are similar in style to the Volvo’s but more reliable.
Coincidentally, when I spoke to Tiara about it, they said this is the only boat model they ever installed the Volvo tabs on.
