The Tabs Work!

[Adam F]

Interesting to note that last year on the mid channel trip we did much the same miles, but I used 75 ltrs of fuel, give or take a few.

 

On Sunday we used 2.25 tanks - 56 ltrs - a massive difference. That was with a fat bloke ( ) onboard, 60 ltrs of water (livewell) and 2 big lead buckets plus 80 ltrs of fuel.

 

They also ensured a smoother ride - even enough to allow the cleaning down and fish gutting on the way home!

 

They just keep proving their worth.

 

Adam

[Paul D]

I'll second that Adam. Yesterday I was astounded on how far I managed to travel on one tank.

 

Wick out to Hengisbury Head then onto the Needles for around 20 odd drifts and then along Dolphin Bank over to Hengistbury Head again. Up to X-Ray and back to the head before going to X-Ray and back again ( well someone had to get livebait for Paul J ! ) and then back to Wick. Used around 20 litres.

 

Mind you engine reported "low oil" and scared the hell out of me - the alarm is well loud, so topped up the oil back at home.

 

 

[Newboy]

If it was the 48 hrs comp Adam, we had awful weather, we couldn't get on the plane for the way out there. Mine used half the total fuel just to get out there. The other half on the drifts and way back.

[Adam F]

Thats where the tabs come into their own Kam - OK, so we had decent conditions on Sunday, but with the boat loaded so heavy - the tabs work to keep you on the plane even at low speeds (BW now planes on a calm day at 8-10 knots and 10-12 when a little choppy) meaning that even if it was lumpy, we could back off to 12 knots and still be on the plane riding efficiantly.

 

They also improve the ride further on the 165 by lowering the nose, and presenting the sharp part of the bow to any oncoming waves - we bashed through several sets of wake on the way back at full bore without too much issue.