oysterboats Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 did adam have any problems with import duty on his trim tabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Here's a UK dealer https://secure.aspidistra.net/novuraniaribs/order01.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Bought them here in the end: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/STREAMLINED-PROPELLER-REPAIRS Seller in the states is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Smart-T...sspagenameZWDVW I have bough plenty from the states before and never had much of an issue with import. Once I was charged full whack , but the Ebay seller credited me back - the majoirty of the time they just pass straight through. I have heard about the odd item being destroyed in transit. Pay on your Visa through Paypal and stay in contact with the seller and youll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Adam, You are lucky if you avoid duty. Currently many items get through without having duty charged but the post office is getting better at collecting the duty, so don't be surprised if you get charged. ( 17.5 % VAT + 6% ? import duty ). ( They dont collect duty on small value items though, hence the Tesco Jersey duty free outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oysterboats Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 so is the answer to get the seller to say they are sending a gift i vaguely remember someone telling me this was a way around the duty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 There's a limit on value as gift. As a receiver of the package, you are liable for any tax and duty on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oysterboats Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 any idea on limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Yes - from the IR site :- What do I need to know about postal imports and gifts? When goods are posted from outside the EU customs duty is only payable if the amount of duty is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Adam, what size did you get? Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 12x9" plates, 60lb actuators. Fitted now, just waiting to go play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thanx for that, Adam. Mine are now ordered and I await delivery. Easy to fit? Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Easy Terry. Assemble takes 10 mins. Bolting to the transom takes 20 mins max. The instructions are spot on. I didnt like the look of the foam sealing strip so used Sikaflex instead - also dont worry if the brackets and mounts arnt symetrical - the units are not 'handed' so they wont match - critical thing is same distance from the chines each side and the 25 deg mounting angle - but a template is supplied. Let me know if you need any advice. I'm out Mon / Tues for a quick test run - will post findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Quick question Adam Why did you go for the biggest tabs? Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Dave, if you go onto the Nauticus Trim Tabs site, you will find a chart that gives the appropriate sizes. These differ from the ones on the ebay site and, probably like Adam, I chose the one from the 'horses mouth'. Nauticus Trim Tabs Chart. Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 12x9" with 60lb were the correct one for the boat and engine. It is also what Warrior fitted in this months BFM. 165's can be heavy old beasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_BECKS_Fisherman Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi Adam, These auto tabs seem to work on boat speed, does this mean they are down when surfing down following seas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Becks, They work on water pressue, which is created by water mving over the plates - in theory the faster the water moves over the plates the greater the pressue and hence the lifting effect. When surfing a following sea, whilst the boat will be going fast the water under the boat will also, meaning I guess, that the tabs will generally be down - but it all depends on the indiviual situation. I havent tried them yet (too windy) but all the reviews and forums I have readt rave about them - as I am only moderatly powered I'm confident they will help. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_BECKS_Fisherman Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi Adam, Thanks for that, I have Lectratabs 12x9 fitted to my day angler and find them very fiddly to adjust them just right, hence my interest in auto tabs. I will await your sea trials with interest. BECKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi Adam, I think one of the claims was that these auto tabs can compensate for unequal weight on one side of the boat. Do you know how they do this if they operate on water pressure created by the flow of water. For example, if you were to go out solo, would the auto tabs be able to level out the boat so that it wasn't leaning to one side?? cheers BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Bob, if you go to Nauticus SmartTabs website, they have some videos that explain things quite well. Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Terry, I'm also interested in that aspect of trim tabs but cant seem to get those videos to run. Any other sites that may have the same sort of thing? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britboard Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Bob, the theory is that you are in effect making the hull longer beyond the transom which moves the centre of gravity further back when the boat is moving. When a hull moves away from a standstill it is trying to climb out of a hole made in the water by displacement as the boat gathers speed it rises out of the hole as the water resistance becomes greater because of speed. It not that the boat gets lighter it is purely that the water can't get out of the way quick enough, it is then affectively "on plane".With trim tabs it is a case of Weight over area, you are increasing the fooprint of the hull so less H/P is needed to get "on plane". As the water passes under the boat it is affected by lamina flow which will cause the water exiting the rear of the boat to curl upwards, the greater the amount of hull in contact the greater the effect, so if you were to lean to the right the water would curl up more on the right hand side of the boat due to a longer hull contact on that side, the trim tab on the right would put up a larger fight to the water curl and try to push to boat to "Equality". I know that it is very important to keep the damper pressures equal on both side of the boat also the fitted positions or you end fighting the wheel all the time (like driving your car with the tracking out!) Alan, try going to the site and right-clicking on the link then click "save target as" save the file to your hard drive and run it from media player, seemed to work for me as i had problems i used the link. hope that helps Simon L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Studied the stuff on their website and noted that the sizing diagrams were all calculated for planing vessels. Therefore, I fired off an e-mail with details of my Orkney and explaining how she porpoises if I trim out at all + chine walks when running at high speed. The response was :- "Use the ST980-40 and yes the porpoising and chine walking will be eliminated. Absolutely! " Tempting..... - I await Adam's trials with interest. PS; Are the tabs small enough to fit in a suitcase as I have a friend in USA who might want to give them to me as a present ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 The box was about the size of a toaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Nice explanation Simon. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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