Improve Boat Performance & Fuel Efficiency Using Trim Tabs🚤 | BoatUS

If you have a planing boat, it might also come with trim tabs. But just what are trim tabs? How do trim tabs work? And how can you use trim tabs to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of your boat. Captain Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy and TowBoatUS Kent Narrows and Knapps Narrows shows you how to use trim tabs like a pro. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction to trim tabs 0:21 What are trim tabs? 0:37 When to adjust your trim tabs 1:47 How to adjust your trim tabs for efficiency and balance 2:22 Common trim tab mistakes 2:56 Learn more about boat handling Find a BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training partner: https://www.boatus.org/on-water OLAS Wireless Engine Cutoff Switch System from ACR Artex: https://www.acrartex.com/products/exposure-olas-n2k/ 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boathandling #boat #boating