FloJet
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 1,130
- Reaction score
- 407
- Points
- 187
- Location
- Moore, Oklahoma
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Ok finally got to see the tabs in action under semi rough conditions. We had about 20-25 mph winds all day yesterday so it was more rough than the previous day. The good thing about it is I had 4 other people in the boat so it helped me test out the altitude and roll with the automatic controller.
All I can is wow wow wow. First I am able to plane out very quickly to take on the waves. As stated before, the tabs never deploy to where the bow is pointed lower than the stern. Truly is leveling on it's own. Had some people walk around the boat while moving at 10 mph to 30 mph. The auto controller did all the work for me without me having to adjusting the tabs manually. The boat always stayed at plane level no matter where the stern/bow was. At one point the controller had the port side tabs deployed 3/4 of the way while the starboard side raised up all the way. I was thinking if I didn't have the auto feature while cruising I just don't think there is any way I could have made such adjustment on the fly. I would be messing with the controller more than paying attention to the water road ahead like using a cell phone while driving.
Another great feature of the auto controller is it will not attempt to level the boat while turning. Next time I am at the lake, I am going to try and time my time to plane out to see how fast it achieves it. My passengers all were liking the ride as we never got wet and the boat rode leveled no matter where we were going. So much more comfortable ride now. The hull really cuts thru waves nicely while the boat is leveled out. I really recommend the auto controller for these tabs. But before I get all hyped, I do want to take the boat out more and do some more test runs. It's easier for me to get better results and film things while I don't have guests to entertain. Lol
All I can is wow wow wow. First I am able to plane out very quickly to take on the waves. As stated before, the tabs never deploy to where the bow is pointed lower than the stern. Truly is leveling on it's own. Had some people walk around the boat while moving at 10 mph to 30 mph. The auto controller did all the work for me without me having to adjusting the tabs manually. The boat always stayed at plane level no matter where the stern/bow was. At one point the controller had the port side tabs deployed 3/4 of the way while the starboard side raised up all the way. I was thinking if I didn't have the auto feature while cruising I just don't think there is any way I could have made such adjustment on the fly. I would be messing with the controller more than paying attention to the water road ahead like using a cell phone while driving.
Another great feature of the auto controller is it will not attempt to level the boat while turning. Next time I am at the lake, I am going to try and time my time to plane out to see how fast it achieves it. My passengers all were liking the ride as we never got wet and the boat rode leveled no matter where we were going. So much more comfortable ride now. The hull really cuts thru waves nicely while the boat is leveled out. I really recommend the auto controller for these tabs. But before I get all hyped, I do want to take the boat out more and do some more test runs. It's easier for me to get better results and film things while I don't have guests to entertain. Lol