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Trim Tabs???? October 9 2005 at 12:41 PM		(Login Commander1)


Hi, the photo of the day showing the rear of Bob Baillod's 38 Commander made me think of trim tabs: That is what I am seeing, right? Our 38' Commander does not have trim tabs. Some boaters have told us that trim tabs can increase our ability to plane and decrease fuel consumption. However, for that I think they would have to extend past the back of the boat thus increasing your hull surface. Anyway, on Bob's boat, it looks like the tabs are molded into the hull and don't extend past. How do they operate? Is there screw jacks or hydraulics that let you adjust them underway for side to side trim? I'd like to get smarter on trim tabs for the Commander, and to figure out if they are worth retrofitting. Thanks, Curt.... 1967 fiberglass 38' Chris Craft Commander Sportfisher with twin 427 CID 300 HP engines.

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Early Commanders didn't have those integral tabs - Bill Rayson on Oct 10, 2005

My Trim Tabs were added - Paul on Oct 13, 2005

Tabs are nice if you have them - Commander35 on Oct 15, 2005

the props are reversed - Trey Andrews on Sep 21, 2006

Here's the reason for the 3 blade and 4 blade on the same boat - Paul on Sep 21, 2006

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