Boatstogo Inflatable Boat Lifting Tabs review

Hello everyone! In this video, I showcase the inflatable boat lifting tabs from Boatstogo and I have tell ya, these work! I use a Hangkai 12hp that actually gets my ZK380 on plane, but it does take a few moments to do so but with these tabs in place, the boat got into plane a lot quicker and with less effort from the outboard. The other reason for these tabs is that it allows you to get into plane using less power, like a 6hp outboard. I did not added the installation of the transom brackets in this video because I have already made a transom wheels installation video that you guys can use as reference below. Thank you all for watching!
**Installation reference**
Me installing my previous transom wheels "Brocraft": • How to install transom...
I use a different set of wheels for my SK385XL Kaboat: • Reviewing the transom ...
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Hangkai 12hp outboard: amzn.to/3V7eRvO

[@dp4auburn]

That’s a steal! I feel like these will be a huge seller once word gets out, especially to the tiny boat community.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

That they are indeed! Thanks for organizing watching 😊

[@jessiemcnemar4830]

Awesome video! I ordered a SD488 today and thanks to you I got the tabs as well! Lol

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Nice!! That's a beast of a boat you just got.

[@danielcaya1194]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you 😊 Always a pleasure to be of service to you guys.

[@11bayrat]

Keep it coming Erick

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Roger that Capitan

[@vinhha6073]

Great thing Erick.. 👍.. I may get one soon for my Westmarine rib.. 👍...

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you! It literally makes my ZK380 behave way better than before.

[@frankmills5284]

You keep making me spend money!!😝

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hahahaha!!!

[@bucho969696]

Boatstogo should have an option to have these pre installed on new boats they sell.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hmm, in terms of labor, I have yet heard of any inflatable boats company that does it.

[@sldrose]

Hi Erick, Does that motor have a hydrofoil on it? What’s better the tabs or the hydrofoil?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Depends on your boat model. Some boats catch plane quickly due to their design, the same applies to boats that do not. If you struggle a lot to catch plane, tabs will be there best, of its just a little bit, the hydrofoil.

[@sldrose]

Thanks. I’m struggling with my boat, a 365 airdeck.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@sldrose Anytime! The tabs will always work, while the hydrofoil can be a hit and miss.

[@mr.random8447]

Do you have a handle in front of the boat?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

This model does. A metal one to be exact. Some models don't have it, like my SK385xl. That one use a rope instead.

[@FathersGame2-zi5wv]

Did you have the fins or whale tale on the lower unit of the out board for this test?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

My Hangkai doesn't have a hydrofoil so no. My Tohatsu 6hp does, but it was not used in this video. Those tabs transformed my ZK380 into a different boat, it's aweaome!!

[@user-rz9hi2ey1u]

영상 도움이 많이 되네요 , 한국인데 이전에 12hp 구매 했어요 . 12hp 첫영상에 오일 넣는 부분은? 꼭 필요한가요? 어떤걸 사서 해야할까요?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

혼합물은 25:1이어야 하며, 이는 휘발유 1갤런당 2행정 오일 5온스입니다. 처음 10시간 동안 이 혼합물을 사용하여 엔진을 작동합니다. 그 후에는 50:1의 혼합물, 휘발유 1갤런당 2.5온스의 2행정 오일을 사용합니다.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

기어 케이스에는 게라 오일이 포함되어 있지 않으므로 물에 가져가기 전에 꼭 채워야 합니다.

[@kennethhaven1169]

Are these ones the large or small version? I just went to order a pair, and I see there are 2 different sizes. These look like the small to me and if so these are the ones I want to get to have full range on my outboard. Please let me know, thank you.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Yes, they are the small ones. If possible, please use the links I provided since they help me a ton. Thank you 😊

[@mauropotiguar]

How much top speed did you lose ?? I owned a hangkai. I had fins installed as well.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I did not measure top speed on this video, but I felt like I did not lose any speed, if anything, it got a little quicker in my opinion.

[@Motorhead-hm5jq]

Thanks for the video, very convincing solution for my new ZK 380 planing problem. Question: what height do you mount the planing tabs in proximity to the bottom of the transom? Flush or slightly higher, let's say half or 1 in? The mounting instructions provide no specifics in this regard and I didn't hear you say that in the video - thanks!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Surprisingly, it aligns with the rubber seams at the bottom, near perfect fit

[@Motorhead-hm5jq]

@@ErickMartinSucre I guess you're referring to the bottom of the mounting bracket touching the top of the PVC floor seam that wraps around the transom?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@Motorhead-hm5jq correct. The moment you place the bracket, it aligns perfectly

[@Motorhead-hm5jq]

@@ErickMartinSucre I noticed the top of your bracket was mounted on the transom as high as you could get it underneath the rubber that wraps around the top. Because these boats are basically handmade there are differences I guess and the PVC floor on mine wraps around the transom a little more than yours, about 3/4 of an inch higher causing my bracket to overlap it. So I suppose upper positioning is probably more consistent. One more question: did you mount your bracket square with the transom or did you angle them in alignment with the bottom? These boats are actually a semi-V hull - just trying to get it right!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@Motorhead-hm5jq The lip that sticks out at the top of the transom stops the bracket in place, at least it did to me.

[@mr.random8447]

Man is a Mario fan

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I bedazzled my outboard with tons of stickers

[@tinfingers2870]

Brilliant. Get on plain faster, must mean get on plane w/smaller motor?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I'll say 6hp minimum

[@tinfingers2870]

@@ErickMartinSucre maybe next weekend I'll have time to find out. I bought the Bris 14.1. And I took your advice and bought the Tohatsu 6hp. I got a Honda 5 long I can barrow of the sailboat and I got 3.6 Hangki. So we'll find out. I know the Hangki 3.6 would not plain, that is why I bought the Tohatsu 6.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@tinfingers2870 It won't disappoint you. I bought a 12hp Hangkai but kept my Tohatsu. I use it on my SK385XL Kaboat.

[@inflatableboats]

@@tinfingers2870 but why Bris??? Why not Saturn??? Just what made you choose more expensive Bris over less expensive, and more well built Saturn.

[@tinfingers2870]

@@inflatableboats when I bought my Bris it was the same price as the 11ft Saturn. It had 17 inch tubs and my thinking was 14.1 would be more effective in the surf. However mine is a kayak so the transom is thinner. The motor won't turn without interfering with the transom wheels in the up position so the wheels have to come off. Mine is less stable as well going over larger wakes because more often than not you cross them at an angle. Also if you're running from Big surf and you are trying to get past the break you often are crossing the waves at an angle. In hindsight nobody's perfect. You're right I wish I would have bought the Saturn 11 ft. I also wish I wouldn't have bought the Hangki 3.6. But the Saturn now is only 599 so I'm thinking what good is 2 motors with one boat?

[@boatsandoutboards9070]

Or you can put tons of camping stuff in your boat to keep the bow down. I don't think Erick needs these ;)

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I'm sorry my friend, but I'm about to prove you wrong on that one.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

My boat struggled with gear on this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZaZoHuEfJx9j9E

[@boatsandoutboards9070]

Skip to 2:15 on that video. I don't think you could catch on plane with that 300lbs load on that day. With or without the tabs. With the empty boat,you need the tabs of course. Definitely worth trying

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@boatsandoutboards9070 I may try it next time I go camping.