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Didn’t know if any one had tried these.If so what do you think of them. Just looking for a cheap performance gain.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... .jsp.form1

Judging by the overwhelming responses that I have had to this post I would say no one has these. So I have a new question, what are a good set of trim tabs that are affordable?

I like my Lencos.

The linco's are good but I've heard good things about the one MinnKota has as well. Also look at the Volvo trim tabs. They have the same affect as other tabs but they operate a little dif. and are a smaller profile on the boat.

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Birddog had a pair on his old boat.....adds more displacement which helps in the hole and maybe porpoising...no adjustment though while running.

jadams92002, I have lenco's on mine. Short of the motor, it's the most used function on my boat... not saying that the non-powered ones may not be worth getting, but I love being able to make micro-adjustments while on the run. I have a t-top and my panga is narrow to begin with, so the trim tabs have proven very useful in letting me adjust my ride. Any time I have an uneven load (someone smaller/heavier than me on one side of the boat, I can hit the tabs and even 'er up. Also use them to address chop so that if I want to push the bow down, I can stick the boat down and cut through heavy chop or if I have super-smooth water I can lift the tabs up and run lighter/higher, without the extra drag. Just my .02.

I have tested hundreds of boats over the last 20 years and there's not a one among them that wouldn't perform better with trim tabs, from micro skiffs to offshore battlewagons. Tabs are an absolutely essential boating necessity, in my opinion. As others have already pointed out, they help adjust the load/angle of attack while running, which increases the comfort, dries out the ride and improves fuel efficiency.

While I'm a big Cabelas fan, the ones you are considering are static, so they basically act as a paired cavitation stabilzer. You would be far happier in the long run if you spend a little more and get fully adjustable tabs. Bennett hydraulic tabs are virtually bullet-proof, the Lenco electrics are quieter and faster and the new Volvo wedge style are simple and effective. Look at the installation quirks of each compared to your particular boat and see what works best. They are not hard to install yourself, either. But if you're looking to gain performance, you'll be money ahead by getting real tabs instead of the static ones.

jadams, post your question over on microskiff.com I know at least a few guys over there are running these and would be happy to give you their opinion.

Thanks for the help everyone. Looks like I have some research to do. I will let you know what I decide.

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I have Lenco tabs on my 20' Skeeter Bay and they are bad azz for getting me out of shallow water in a hurry by providing a lot of lift in the back producing a quick hole shot. Any of the bigger name brands like Bennett or Minn Kota are probably fine but most folks I know have Lenco tabs.

Reel Cowboy wrote:I like my Lencos.

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