SX Smart Tabs Trim Tabs for Boat Length 18' - 20' FT and 150-240 HP - Nauticus

works just like other reviews say!boat planes instantly no bow wander at slow speed easy install!! might change to 60lb actuators as trimming up doesn't seem to lift bow @wot but my boat only measures 17'8" and might be a little lite for 80 pounders. don't use 5200 for install as it will tear off gel-coat if they ever should come off but handles like a whole different boat!Best money ever spent and i never write reviews!!!

It does what it says. Almost eliminate bow rise, boat turns on a rail. I can now trim motor up while cruising.

This has been the single best money ever spent on my boat. I was skeptical that an inexpensive product like this would do much. I have a 19-foot 1987 Hurricane Deck boat with a 4.3L I/O engine. The boat would point at the sky at anything over idle and short of 3/4 throttle. It only took me about 20 minutes to install these (only tools needed were a drill, pliers, screwdriver, and RTV sealant. I was amazed at the results. The boat planes out almost immediately, and the climb has been reduced by 75%. The boat also handles in the turns much better. Too early to tell if the claims about better fuel economy will hold up, but if so these will pay for themselves in no time. Even if they do nothing to improve fuel economy I am thrilled with them. It makes the boat much more enjoyable.

The smart tabs are great. With them our boat comes out of the water everytime with in seconds. Very happy with this product and already recommending them to others (:

I have an 18 manatee center console 115 hp Suzuki 4 stroke. I had a slight list to port side and decided to use a set of these vs the controllable types I was used to. Adjusting the tabs a couple of times the port one is extended fully and the starboard side is retracted fully at this point. The list has not resolved and today when testing it with the new configuration fully extended now on port side and fully retracted on starboard side, I gave it some throttle up to about 3500 RPM, went to SLIGHTLY turn to stay in channel and the boat started to lose control and nearly flipped over. Scared the out of the 2 people on board with me. Not sure what the issue is. I reviewed the installation instructions again and we did do it exactly as shown. I think I am going to take the boat out tomorrow and put a set of controllable tabs on before someone gets hurts! Never had a boat behave so badly before.

Good quality material, well built. They totally remove the zig zag steering effect of a planing hull when not on plane, and take away the "wheelie" on launch.

Put the trim tabs (Nauticus Smart Tabs SX) on the boat on Monday. Took it out today for a test run with the new tabs and auto settings. WOW! Like a different boat. Less fuel consumption, smoother ride, instant plane with little to no bow rise, no bow bounce in rough water, faster, and turns like it has bow thrusters. Best money spent in a long time. . It was the smoothest ride I have had in a boat in years despite the light chop and 2 to 3 ft swells. Could not get GP off the helm. She loved it and took it up to a bit over 50mph. Speed Deamon she is, and that is why I do not let her drive the Vette very often.

the actuators (80) LB were to powerfull, called Smart Tabs and two days later (60)lb replacements were delivered, great service, and my boat behaves so much better now, glad I went with them, great price

To say that I am pleased with this product would be an under statement. The change in my boats performance as it relates to getting to plane and low speed steering has been remarkable. 4.3 merc, 18.5 bowrider. Hole shot with almost no bow rise, great visibility and super quick to plane.......more than advertised by the manufacturer. Could not be happier with this product.

Easy to install, excellent reviews from other users, no hidden fees from iboats and most important great support from the supplier Smart Tabs ( Greg ) when I contacted them with a question.

Received these last night and they were a breeze to install. Had them installed in less than 1/2hr on a 95 Mariah Z202 Bowrider. Look forward to getting the boat in the water to see the difference. I will write another review once I get some time on these. Thanks Iboats, you're price beat out many competitors!

After installing Smart Tabs, my 2005 Chaparral Sunesta 210 practically jumps out of the water. No more sluggish acceleration, no more sharp bow rise. My boat also handles better in choppy seas. Chine walk is greatly reduced also. By far the best money I've ever spent on my boat. Buy them!

Using this on a 18' SeaRay Sport the piston that came with the tabs are too stiff, working with Smart Tab to get the right piston. EZ to install and nice and simple.

ALRIGHT... SEEMS LIKE A MUCH BETTER PLAIN TIME

The trim tabs installed and worked as advertised. Good value for the money. If you don't mind waiting a few days for the product, iBoats will save you money.

I know v-hulled boats are famous for low speed wander. I hate that. The smart tabs got rid of it completely on my 20' Sea Ray Seville! I know that's not their main purpose, but it is my favorite feature! They also have done exactly what they are supposed to do. Less bow rise when taking off, plane out at a lower speed and quicker from a start. Fantastic product, and really easy to install.

These tabs made a huge difference on my boat! It gets on plane at a lower speed and bow rise upon takeoff is pretty much eliminated. Also, I no longer get chine walk at high speeds. I ordered the 80 pound actuators (per the selection info from Nauticus), but they are too much for my boat. Nauticus is replacing them at no cost with 60 pound actuators. (They also were extremely helpful as I was installing them, responding to email questions very quickly and sending me photos to help with the installation.) Great product and outstanding customer support! A very good value for the money.

the boat increased its performance greatly. No more bow up, no more bumps and no more weight concern. I love it!

I have a 2005 21' Chaparral and wanted to get a little more performance out of the boat on the hole shot. I did some research and found some amazing claims on the iboats' forums. I took the plunge and ordered these Smart Tab. The really do work as advertised and I could not be more pleased. Install was pretty simple and they look OEM. I would recommend to my friends. Wayne

During the manufacturing process we found that there were design issues with the SX9510 series of Smart Tabs in early production. This was primarily noticed on boats with deep V type hulls, V8 power, and boats capable of speeds in excess of 55 mph. In all cases we provided replacements (of new design) to the consumer at no charge.

The specific change since the introduction are the Tab plate hinge bosses, tab plate ribs, Hinge plate bosses, and replacement of the Spread and Lock hinge pins with nylon bolts and lock nuts. Since these changes have been made, the rate of warrantee claims has been reduced to less than 2% which includes product returns of all types. In some cases the returned product was never used.

In summery, we are confident that all of the issues with the SX series have been resolved. We are always looking to improve product quality and consumer satisfaction. We guarantee our products 100% or your money back

Best Regards,

John E. DeAgro

Nauticus, Inc.

Lost everthing but mounting brackets on fourth use!

trim tabs r great except the plastic hardware that is provided is no good.sugest replaceing hardware with stainless or new trim tabs will be at the botom of lake and you will be left with mounting bracket oh joy. 4 slide pins & 4 plastic nuts & bolts no good