Prestige 36 Trim Tabs

[jmw]

Hi,

As anyone out there got a P36 with trim tabs?

Ours hasn't and I'm wondering whether they are worth investing in?

If you have, were they factory fit or retro fit?

We have a 2005 model (extended bathing platform) with KAD300's.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

[artsi]

I have fitted trim tabs in my 2004 KAMD300's Prestige 36. They were installed in France before I drove boat to Finland.
They were good in strong head wind so I could force front end down.
Normal wind conditions they are not necessary.

[jmw]

Hi Artsi,

That's useful - thank you.

My preference is to avoid strong winds where possible and you suggest that in normal conditions they make little difference which is what I thought might be the case.

We have owned the boat for a couple of years and not had too many issues but she does tend to ride a little nose high at times.  Maybe I'll pop a spare anchor and bit of chain in the anchor locker as this is a lot cheaper than fitting trim tabs

Out of interest - if there is anyone out there who has had them fitted, it would be useful if you found any difference and how much it cost you to install them.

Cheers,

Joe