Nauticus Smart Tabs review

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Originally posted by Optiker

They figured it was old inventory at West Marine.


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Sort of like the flares I looked at a few weeks ago that expire in less than a year. Besides their overly-inflated prices, that’s another reason I dislike shopping there. But they do have some cool nautical plates, cups and even bamboo skewers for your shishkabobs.:wink:

Yikes! Mine are plastic pins too… from West Marine.

BTW, west marine price matches even to internet prices. I paid $115 for the SmartTabs plus got a $10 gas card.

KeyWest 1720cc 90 Ymha

I found the company to be very stand up, and take reponsibility for their product as you have, but…

I would at the least seal up those boots up with some 5200 and maybe shoot some marine grease in there to coat those cylinders. There is no way a wire tie is going to keep water out of those boots.

Agreed! ^^
I am going to do that for sure!


2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”

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Originally posted by hi_c

BTW, west marine price matches even to internet prices. I paid $115 for the SmartTabs plus got a $10 gas card.


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Thanks for the tip and I put it to use on Sat. WM wanted $17.49/each for an OMC Trim Relay by Sierra, Boatfix.com and Wholesalemarine.com priced them at $11.46 and $11.22 respectively. WM honored the lowest price, but I still stand by my comment about their overly-inflated prices as evidenced by the above.

Update: Received the new parts today. The new hardware is not metal, its still nylon. The only difference I can see is that the hardware where the tab connects to the hinge is no longer a pin, it is now a bolt. I’ll call them to make sure its right. Still pleased with the responsiveness.


2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”