Nauticus
SX Smart Tabs Trim Tabs for Boat Length 15' - 19' FT and 60-150 HP - Nauticus
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Part # SX9510-60BL
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The SX series incoporates all of the fully automatic features of our popular SMART TABS, in addition to the rust and corrosion free benefits of molded compsite materials. Assembly can be completed in seconds and the installation in a few minutes. The only tools required are a drill with a 3/16" bit and a phillips screw driver. SMART TABS SX provide un-equaled performance and durability with no maintenance in fresh or salt water. The system can be specifically tuned to maximize the performance of any power boat, and TRACKING RIBS have been added to improve handling at higher speeds.

The patented SMART TABS are a one of the kind trim and stabilizer system that automatically adjusts to the sea conditions, without the needed for expensive electric or hydraulic hardware and switches. The system constantly reacts to the water conditions, boat speed, and balance providing a remarkable improvements on any boat.

Performance Benefits
  • Smoother and Faster Acceleration - (Great for Skiing)
  • 40% less Bow Rise and 35% Lower On Plane Speed -
    (Great for Tubing)
  • More Top Speed and No Porpoising or Chine Walking
  • Improves Handling and Smoother Ride In Any Water
  • Improved Fuel Economy (11% +)
Rugged Design: (TMCPC)
Thermo Molded Co Polymer Composite material provides superior strength and resilience for any rough water situation. Rust and corrosion are also eliminated so there is no need for anodes.
In short - NO MAINTENANCE!
Assembly & Installation In Minutes
  • Complete assembly and mounting requires only a drill, a 3/16" bit, and a phillips screw driver.
  • The Integral design eliminates the need for wrenches.
  • All components "lock" together with self locking clevis pins.


Warranty
Nauticus, Inc. warrants to the retail purchaser of this product that it is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years (5) on all metal componets and two years (2) for rubber boot covers and gas actuators, from the date of purchase. Complete warrenty information is included with each kit and upon request.
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Best upgrade yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Michael from Loveland, Colorado on July 10, 2017
purchased these for my 88 Bayliner 17.5 foot boat. It's like a totally different boat! It planes way faster even with people sitting in back now at full throttle, I used to have to make people get in front before. Going through wakes it's smoother. Very satisfied with this purchase. Well worth the money!!!
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Plains out under 5 seconds.
by Sam from St Pete, Florida on June 26, 2017
Purchased to remove porpusing. Boat took 10-15 seconds to plain out. Cant really comment on fuel savings. Seems to use less but i fuel. Not sure tho. Dont seem to be filling as often. Lost 3 mph top end.(water condition makes that debatable..) Does what i purchased it for.
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Great Product!!!
by Otis from Vacherie, Louisiana on June 01, 2017
The SX smart trim tabs were very easy to install. Works as described. Quickly get to plain when taking off. Works great!!!!
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Works as advertised
by Matthew from Grayson, Georgia on May 22, 2017
Installed on a bayliner 185br. Used the 60lb tabs. Install was pretty easy filled all holes thoroughly with 3m 5200 before putting the screws in and it doesn't leak a bit. I settled on the #2 position. Much less bowrise and can now trim the outdrive up much more at speed. No porpoising. They work as advertised!
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Best upgrade ever!
by Carson from Neenah, Wisconsin on October 12, 2016
Before I got these trim tabs I thought my 18 foot 1990 Bayliner handled okay. But after reading the reviews they looked like something I really needed. After installing them and trying them out for the first time I am happy to report that they are absolutely amazing! Just idling away from the boat ramp the boat tracked straight and when I opened it up it was on plane in less than 3 seconds! It was a little breezy on the lake that day but it cut through the chop like butter! These trim tabs make my boat exponentially more fun to drive!
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Was better than a hydrofoil on FourWinns 170 Freedom
by Timothy from Birchwood, Tennessee on June 28, 2016
I like the tabs so far. Getting up on plane is just as fast as with a hydrofoil, and there's no porpoising with more people in the boat like I had with the hydrofoil. Boat stays way more level. Motor trim is way more effective now. I'm still adjusting .. need to try a lighter setting to see if I can improve top end without effecting how fast I get on plane .. Good product and worth the reasonable price.
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Incredible
by Philip from Fort Worth, Texas on August 21, 2015
I have had this boat for years and finally can enjoy running wide open across the lake without worrying so much about rough water. Getting on plane is also instant. Also corrects so well for port list from prop torque. Will never own a boat again without them! I have a 2009 Tahoe Q4SS 18' bow rider with mercruiser 135, 60lb tabs. They are set two notches further out on the port side.
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Great product!!
by Brian from Enosburg Falls, Vermont on August 19, 2015
WOW what a difference. 15 1/2 Cajun bass boat, 55hp Yamaha. might have went too big with these but it's like i'm already on plane before I take off. fish alone most of the time and am a big boy, trying different settings to level out boat.. haha
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GREAT IMPROVEMENT
by Duane from Tomball, Texas on July 07, 2015
Before I purchased these I read the reviews and watched the videos on youtube. Everything I saw or read gave great reviews. I have installed these on my 2015 Chaparral H2O Sport, and I'm very pleased with the results. I think you will be too!
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So simple
by John from Bridgeview, Illinois on July 02, 2015
No wires, no lines, no hydraulics, super easy to install and THEY WORK!
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Great Tabs
by David from Morehead City, North Carolina on June 17, 2015
I bought some automatic tabs for a boat last year that was under powered. After installing them, the boat proformed as if it was powered with a much larger motor. My most recent purchase of the Smart Tabs was for a boat with enough power but one I wanted to plane at a slower speed and it worked. This saves fuel and provides a better ride especially for a boat with a low degree of deadrise in choppy water. No fuss because they work automatically. You can adjust them to provide the angle of rise you desire in your boat and forget about them. I am using these on a 1784 Tidewater Skiff.
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Nauticus smart tabs
by Edwin from Belfair, Washington on June 17, 2015
Really improved how my boat gets on plane and a lot more stable at top speed. Using on a 79" fiber form tri hull with 90 mercury. Left a huge smile on my face with a full speed turn with how smooth and stable it felt. Easy to install and worth the money!!!
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Great Tabs
by David from Morehead City, North Carolina on June 17, 2015
I bought some automatic tabs for a boat last year that was under powered. After installing them, the boat proformed as if it was powered with a much larger motor. My most recent purchase of the Smart Tabs was for a boat with enough power but one I wanted to plane at a slower speed and it worked. This saves fuel and provides a better ride especially for a boat with a low degree of deadrise in choppy water. No fuss because they work automatically. You can adjust them to provide the angle of rise you desire in your boat and forget about them.
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SMART TABS SX9510-60BL
by Lewis-Smith from Webb, Alabama on May 27, 2015
I put these on a 2007 stingray 185ls. This boat was bad about porpoising and would not plane unless I had the motor trimmed all the way down. After putting the smart tabs sx on the boat the boat quit porpoising and the boat will plane very quickly without having to trim all the way down. It also stopped the bow wandering when going slow. I can now stay on plane at slow speeds without having to stand up to see over the windshield. I talked to the guy at nauticus and he said it would stop all the things that the boat was doing and he was right. The boat now drives like a cadillac. Tom from WEBB, ALABAMA
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60# tabs
by Leart from Commerce Township, Michigan on May 26, 2015
60# tabs work great in my 182 mariah barchetta with a 4.3L v6...gets on plane without flooring it and i find myself adjusting the drive height way less.
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These are easy to install, it took care of the porposing problem beautifly.
by Richard from Menomonie, Wisconsin on May 02, 2015
These took very little time to install and improve the handling of my boat. I have a heavier 4 stoke on the boat which caused porposing and they instantly stopped it. Was able to put a higher pitch prop on the motor which also get me better fuel mileage. Stays on plane easily. I would recommend this item. Rick
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a must have
by Douglas from Williston, North Dakota on November 15, 2014
I installed these on a SeaDoo Sportster. I am now on top of the water and my speed has increased by 20 mph pulling somebody on an inner tube. for me this is a must I am able to do things that only you can imagine with my boat now. when I called to make sure I got the right ones they were more than willing to help me in every way including sending me pics on how to install on my particular boat.
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FAST SERVICE
by Lucius from Loudon, Tennessee on November 08, 2014
WORKS GREAT /GOOD PRODUCT/18FT STINGRAY
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does everything as described
by Julian from Grand Manan, New Brunswick on August 01, 2014
Installed these on a 1994 searay 200 5.0 cuddy and wish i had of put them on sooner. The boat gets on plane very quick with 1/2 the throttle it took before with very little bow rise. Will hold plane alot slower. It doesnt wander back and fourth in no-wake zones now. The boat always liked to lean to the port side on plane and now it rides level. It handles waves alot better. Before it would ride up and pound on larger waves where now it cuts through them. I was concidering selling my boat for a larger one but after installing these i have decided to keep the boat.
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Smart Tabs... I think I love you!
by Adam from Dixmont, Maine on February 05, 2014
I have a 1995 Starcraft Islander 191v that I've owned for three years. It is a great boat for fishing, tubing, and family outings but the high bow rise, porpoising, and listing is really getting on my nerves and making it uncomfortable for my family. I did some research about trim tabs and found out that is what I needed since my engine is aft as well as my gas tank. I went to my boat shop and those douches wanted over $1,000 for electic/hyrdo trim tabs with install. I don't love the boat that much. After weeks of research I found the Smart Tabs SX. I purchased a pair and installed them myself in about 40 minutes for a total of $129.00.. Easy install, great instructions and a quality product. I can't wait to try them out this spring.
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smart tabs
by William from Charlotte, North Carolina on December 18, 2013
Very satisfied with my experience with boats. Will continue to purchase from boats.
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SX Smart Tabs
by John from Zephyrhills, Florida on November 06, 2013
They do everything they advertise. My boat had a hydrofoil on it and took forever to get on plane but with Smart Tabs what an improvement also dramatically improved the steering in no wake zone. One of my best investments for my boat.
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Game changer
by Joseph from Naples, New York on August 06, 2013
I installed these on my 1990 Galaxy 19 ft cuddy. The boat has a small (2.3 L) Volvo Penta that could barely get on plane and could not plane below about 20 mph (this made it tough to pull little ones on a tube without traumatizing them). Since installing the Smart Tabs, the boat now planes far more easily. Bow lift is greatly reduced and the boat can plane easily at 15 mph (I've pulled a tube at speeds as low as 12 mph). The boat also handles choppy water much better with considerably less porpoising. There does not appear to be a noticeable change in top speed one way or the other. Installation was pretty easy. I had to remove a nonfunctional transducer to make space for the tabs, which was no big deal. I've tried different props, engine tunings, steering and engine trim settings and nothing has improved the performance of the boat nearly as much as these Smart Tabs. Highly recommended.
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You should buy this.
by Rory from Lynnwood, Washington on July 20, 2013
Put these on my Trophy 1802 a month ago, but wanted to spend sufficient time with them before I posted a review. Planing was dramatically improved -- much faster to plane with way less bow rise. Plus I can keep it on plane at much lower speeds. Tracking is amazing. At cruise I can sit back in the seat with no hands on the wheel (even in light chop). At slow speed I can move about the boat to deal with docking bumpers and lines and the boat tracks straight ahead on her own. Pounding in 2' to 3' seas was also greatly reduced. The last really awesome thing they've done for me was to make just enough of a hole in front of my kicker that I can now leave it tilted down at cruise (with the scag an inch out of the water). Not only is that easier on the bracket, but it also means I don't have to remove the EZ-Steer anymore. After getting them adjusted properly (#2 position) my top end went from 42 mph to 44 mph. Hopefully that extra efficiency will help the gph a bit.
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2 orders placed and received
by Tanya from Ocala, Florida on July 17, 2013
Having placed 2 orders in as many weeks am writing to state how very impressed we are not only with the quality of the goods received but also in the promptness in which they were sent and also the efficiency and courtesy of your staff when we had a small issue - resolved to our satisfaction without any argument or quibble - top notch. We will be back ! Thanks!
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JON BOAT 18' 60HP 4 stroke
by Benoit from Longueuil, Quebec on July 02, 2013
That solution solve my porpoising problem on my 18' JON BOAT with heavy 60HP 4 Stroke. No need to put weight in front of the boat like some tell me. Moving Fuel Thank and Battery in the front was not for me a good solution. Moving the outboard higher or lower on the transom don't solve my problem. That Trim tab work just very well. Drastic change. Excuse for bad English I'm french -)
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What a difference
by Mark from Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 28, 2013
Installed these on my 09 Tahoe 215 in about an hour probably could be done faster but there's some gut wrenching aspect about drilling into your boat that was hard to overcome. Support walked me through any installation questions and even provided pictures of my boat to ensure my success. After installation the smart tabs worked as advertised, my boat planes alot faster and I don't have to stand up to look over my hull on take off. THe drift I had a lower speeds is less also. I recommend these!
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Smart Tabs
by John F from Castroville, Texas on June 22, 2013
They work as they say. Haven't got them fully adjusted yet for top speed. But the aft of the boat never lifts up when going to power. Stays down at all speeds.
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Better than advertised
by Donald from Kemp, Texas on May 23, 2013
Wow! Finally got the boat out with the Smart Tabs installed and the improvement in performance was great. My boat came up on plane with almost no bow rise. Ride was very smooth. I also discovered there was virtually no wander when in the no wake zone. I highly recommend Smart Tabs.
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Great Product
by Wesley from Columbia Falls, Montana on May 18, 2013
Does exactly as advertized
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sx smart trim tabs
by Michael from englewood, Florida on May 01, 2013
receiving my order quickly. was a little skeptical about the trim tabs,but after researching the company,they have been making these for 15 years, gave them a shot. i put them on boat saturday, very easy to install. put boat in water sunday and to my surprise boat jumped up on plane and no more porpoising. i was able to trim up motor up almost out of water! i could not do that before. dont hesitate, you wont be disappointed! p.s. these are put on at the factory of carolina skiff.
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Good Results
by John from Prince George, Virginia on November 25, 2012
This is the 2nd set of Smart Tabs SX that I've installed. They were installed on two very different types of boats. But, both sets have returned similar results. This set was installed on an 18ft, Center Console, saltwater boat with 90HP outboard. The boat performed well before the install, and even better after. Hole shot was quicker and much "flatter". WOT speed, as measured by GPS, also increased by 3 knots. But, where I notice the greatest difference is being able to stay on plane at lower speeds. Another important difference is how easy it is to steer a straight course at trolling speeds. Before, she would wander a lot. I did do something on both installs that I would suggest to anyone installing these. I replaced the nylon bolts and clevis pins with stainless bolts and fiberlock nuts that I bought at Lowes. Previous reviews I had read about the Smart Tab SX product indicated that the nylon hardware would sometimes fail. So rather than take the chance, I went ahead and replaced all the nylon hardware with stainless. So far, I have not experienced a failure of any kind with either set. All things considered, my boat is now a much more pleasant one to drive. I can easily recommend Smart Tab SXs to anyone looking for basic, set and forget, trim tab performance.
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Smart Tabs transome fit
by Chris from Shady Side, Maryland on October 02, 2012
The mounting brackets for the tabs are too wide and will not mount flush anywhere on my transome. Unfortunately, I ordered them on-line and was not aware of this until after I opened the package. Perhaps some dimensional data on the bracket size would have helped prior to sale.
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Smart Tabs SX
by Jason from S. International Falls, Minnesota on August 28, 2012
Very easy too install, boat no longer porpoises, can't go wrong for the money
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Works GREAT!
by James from Macclenny, Florida on May 11, 2012
I own a 19 ft Glastron GT185 with the 3.0L engine. The smart tabs make my boat get on a plane super fast and stay on a plane while going super slow. My boat will even get on a plane with 3 kids in the back and none on the bow!!! What is even better, the front of the boat barely comes up when you go full throttle!!! I love these things!! They were also very easy to install.
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Installation not so easy
by Roger from Rockland, Ontario on May 07, 2012
Products is good, but they fail to show in their videos is the difficult installation on Aluminum boats with fish finders, swim latters etc.
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smart trim tabs
by Mark from Coquitlam, British Columbia on October 14, 2011
I personally have not yet got the boat on the water but great reviews from my brother inlaw he purchased the same thing and says it runs the boat a lot better the ride is not so bumpy now. Hope this helps out with the review.
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Works great
by Roland from Monticello, New York on July 12, 2011
These work just as advertised. I installed these on an 18' Bayliner, planing time is significantly decreased and stability in choppy water is noticeably better. i dont know about the gas claim, I dont pay attention to that but everything else is awesome.
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They work on my Stingray 185
by David from Lakeville, New York on July 12, 2011
I mounted them closer to the out drive then recommended because of interference from the swim platform but they still perform well. They do change the wake pattern which might effect skiing as a result of the mounting position.
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Works great!!
by Kenneth from Sapulpa, Oklahoma on May 31, 2011
Installed on Rinker 182 with 4.3l v6. Faster on plane times, lower on plane speed, eliminates porpoising, significantly reduces bow rise, top speed has increased as well. Well worth the money and solved all of my issues. Still need to fine tune for best performance, but is great right out of the box.
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Best Bang for Your Boating Buck
by a Customer on October 27, 2010
I have a very stern-heavy boat -- Starcraft 15-foot Deck Boat -- with 400-lb motor, 200-lb operator, battery and gas all at or near the stern. Before installing these tabs, getting up on a plane was a laborious process requiring lots of power. Now it's a breeze. Time to plane is faster rpm to plane is lower rpm to maintain plane is lower. The ride is enormously improved -- chop is smoothed out and porpoising eliminated. Nauticus claims 15% faster acceleration, 50% less bow lift, 10% more speed and 11% better fuel economy. Except for fuel economy, which I didn't measure, all these claims were accurate. Installation instructions are clear and simple. I can't recommend these tabs too strongly. They are the biggest bang for my boating buck that I have spent in a long time.
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I'm stoked!!!
by Carlos from Deltona, Florida on April 17, 2010
These tabs work unbelievably. I installed them on a Chaparral 185 SST and now the boat rides like a 24 footer! It glides over 2'-4' chop at 48 M.P.H. without chime walking or bouncing! Crossing boat wake is no longer an issue, it will plane out at 15-18 M.P.H. at quarter throttle and I picked up a couple M.P.H.. What's not to love? Kudos to Nauticus for a great product!
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Review for SX Smart Tabs Trim Tabs for Boat Length 15' - 19' FT and 60-150 HP - Nauticus
by a Customer on August 06, 2009
Very easy to install and working as advertised in every aspect. I have not adjusted these at all and have used them now for two seasons.
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Is that SX-9510-60BL should be a good choice for Lowe Jon Frontier 1860 ( 600 pds ) Merc 60hp 4stroke ( 260 pds ) myself 250 pds 10 gal fuel 3 batteries ( 200 pds ) electric motor and friend ? Or that 40BL will be enough?
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Unfortunately, we do not offer technical assistance and do not have the sources to determine whether this will work for your application or not. We suggest posting a question on our Forum page, where thousands of boaters visit every day and may be able to offer you some assistance. You can access the Forum at http://forums.iboats.com/


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What are the dimensions of the SX-9510-60BL smart tabs?
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9.5" x 10" plates.


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How difficult is it to remove the tab for trailering? Where these mount they would interfere with the transom tie downs.?
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Well these are installed 3-5" in from the edge of transom. They are permanently installed so it is not recommended to remove the tab for trailering. So you will need to take into account where these would be installed and adjust transom tie downs accordingly.


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