04-22-2003, 05:49 PM
[size 2]I've seen trim tabs on small boats like ours, though typically the boats had every option imaginable. Mostly you see them on big cruisers. If your boat is listing on one side, first try to rearrange some of the weight. Most kickers are best placed on the port side. Move your batteries around, if that's an option. Even moving coolers, tackle, etc can make a difference. I've even known guys to fill livewells with water to correct a list.[/size]
[size 2]I've seen those "automatic" trim tabs advertised, but have no idea how they work. I know big cruisers all come standard with hydraulic trim tabs.[/size]
[size 2]Prop torque doesn't cause a list, but rather causes the boat to pull to one side. This is usually correctable with the directional fin on your motor. [size 2]If it sits level at rest and only lists under power, it can be a deformity in the transom.[/size][/size]
[size 2]I've seen those "automatic" trim tabs advertised, but have no idea how they work. I know big cruisers all come standard with hydraulic trim tabs.[/size]
[size 2]Prop torque doesn't cause a list, but rather causes the boat to pull to one side. This is usually correctable with the directional fin on your motor. [size 2]If it sits level at rest and only lists under power, it can be a deformity in the transom.[/size][/size]