trim tabs

[danthefisherman]

i have a 1972 cobra sidwinder ski boat that has trim tabs at the back and i was wondering how do you ajust them my boat leans over to one side and i dont know how to ajust them they are adjusted by using sockets.

[BumbleBeeTuna]

There are a variety of trim tabs. Do you have switches at the helm or do they automatically adjust like Smart Tabs?

[danthefisherman]

they only adjust by a bolt on both trim tabs with a wrench or sockets

[redone4x4]

loosen em up and tap them up or down to your desired location. might have to play around with adjustments to get what you want.

[nlain]

First make sure the load in the boat is the same on both sides, if not the adjust the load and try it, then make sure the tabs are set the same on both sides, if the are not make them the same and try it. If the boat leans (lists) to the left (port) side, lower the port tab a little and try it, then raise the right (Starboard) side a little, repeat until it runs level. If you lose hole shot with these adjustments then lower both tabs a little. I hope you have a slot to adjust with. Photos of the mounting and adjusting areas would help a lot here. What I just said for adjustments was on the assumption that you have a slotted adjustment.