rinker 192 owners

anticostiguide · #1 May 8th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Just bought a 192 and was wondering what was your impressions of the 192 won't be able to try mine for another few weeks because of work. Thanks!

mvn · #2 May 9th, 2008, 10:29 AM

We got our '05 192 last summer that had one previous owner. We have small kids so it's a trailered boat that is used on weekends/vacation for tubing, skiing, etc. So far it's been a very good ride. Very good quality, fit and finish. The previous owners really didn't take great care in the housekeeping department so I've had to replace (with the help of Rinker customer service) the wood grain dash panel (small crack), reskin the rear cushion (separated seam) and replace the snap-in carpets (from Custom Marine Carpets). It was a great deal and it's now in immaculate shape. Right now I'm in the process of tuning the Smart Tabs I installed and am going to try out a new SS prop. It's powered by a Volvo 4.3L TKS carb that runs great.

Enjoy! You won't be disappointed!

anticostiguide · #3 May 10th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Hi MVN,
Thanks for your info, very encouraging the one i bought is 4.3 mpi MERC and here on the east coast of Canada it's still kinda cool so won't be trying mine for a while yet. Before i go what's WOT top speed on yours.

2008 rinker192

mvn · #4 May 11th, 2008, 12:25 AM

Well, before the boat went to sleep last fall, I was able to get 45 mph out of her but the engine was over revving (5,000 rpm). I had installed a set of Smart Tabs to eliminate the porpoising and low speed planing issues I had but the actuators were too aggressive (way too much stern lift) and had blow-out issues. I've since replaced the 60 lb. tab actuators with lower pressure units (40 lb.). It looks like the Rinker hulls are almost perfect.....they just need a bit of help to improve the low speed performance (I can plane at 16-17 mph instead of 23-24 mph).

I've also just received a 14.25 x 18" Turbo 2+2 TH 4-blade stainless prop (stock is a 14.25 x 19" 4 blade Volvo aluminum).
Isn't tuning fun??!?

The speedo is very accurate as it agrees with the GPS.

.........................Please see update below.......................

Mark

anticostiguide · #5 May 11th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Hi mvn,
Thanks again,I just got mine delivered at the house this week and after a quick peek the prop is a four blade 14x20p aluminuim by 1.81 ratio, anyway if i'm looking to go s/s i'll propably check with you if you don't mind.

mvn · #6 May 11th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Not a problem. I'm not really looking for top end my case......mostly low/mid range performance. Hopefully the 18" will get me in the right rpm range (with the less aggressive tab setting) with a good hole shot and cornering capabilities.

Have fun!

Mark

anticostiguide · #7 May 11th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Thanks Mark!

jclee1014 · #8 May 15th, 2008, 08:50 PM

I just bought mine and love it so far. Only thing is, the dash boards are coming unglued and the gauges will not stay in due to the backing breaking up. Other than that it handles great and plains out very fast.

anticostiguide · #9 May 19th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Thanks jclee,
I'll be watching for that.

mvn · #10 July 12th, 2008, 12:09 AM

Well, my tuning experiment is not working out so well. Putting 40 lb. actuators on the Smart Tabs has yielded porpoising once again. And the 18" 4-blade stainless prop is now giving me 5200 rpm.

The next step is to go back to 60 lb. actuators and try a 22'' 4-blade stainless. With the data points I now have, a 22" should get me to 4,500 rpm which is right on for the 4200 to 4600 rpm max wot spec. And I should see a solid 45 mph with good hole shot, good cornering and reduced ventilation. I should have everything ready to go for another sea trial soon.

mvn · #11 August 25th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Update......

Put 60 lb Smart Tab actuators back on.

Tried 14.25x22" 4-blade stainless. Max rpm dropped to 4400 rpm. Planing time was OK but not great when fully loaded. Max speed was a hair over 45 mph with full fuel load and 2 adults.

Tried 14.25x20" 4-blade stainless. Max rpm now up to 4800 rpm (200 over recommended). Planing time improved. Max speed just over 44 mph (all speeds according to GPS).

Next I increased tab pressure (hole #4....4th from transom) and speed increased to 45.5 mph with same loading.

Porpoising gone, ventilation in tight corners gone, lateral stability excellent, minimum planing speed is 16 mph and time to plane is 3 to 4 seconds.

I'll try hole #5 (more tab pressure) and see what that does to the top end.

So far, so good!

davie1201 · #12 April 24th, 2009, 04:10 PM

I have a 2005 192 rinker w a 190 hp mercruiser.My dealer told me I could not fit trim tabs on this hull design.How did you do it?Any pics would be great.Also I found the porposing was bad. I put on a hydofoil and it almost stopped it.I am running a 21" 3 blade

mvn · #13 May 1st, 2009, 11:46 AM

Your dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. The SmartTabs went on great. Any tabs will work for that matter. There is plenty of room. Here are the photos to prove it!

BTW, foils in my opinion are junk. The boat is way too tippy and unpredictable when doing tight turns. Tabs offer much better lateral stability and are predictable. I tried a 192 with a foil and hated it.

davie1201 · #14 May 2nd, 2009, 12:08 PM

Thank you so much for the pics.Im going to order them this week.I probably wont be able to try them for a while.I live in fox lake il and the waters are very hi.are docks will be under water this weekend.What was the end result 40lbs or 60 lbs actuators?

mvn · #15 May 6th, 2009, 09:40 AM

End result was 60 lb. actuators. I tried 40's and they were too light.

Mark

davie1201 · #16 August 7th, 2009, 10:44 AM

got my tabs on and the prop on much better.Thank you.Did you have a chance to get the tabs in the fifth position?and if so how did work for you?
davie1201

mvn · #17 August 7th, 2009, 11:29 AM

4th hole from the transom seems to be the sweet spot.

Mark

Roadrage · #18 August 13th, 2009, 04:17 PM

I installed the sx smart tabs on my 07 192 yesterday at the cottage. I have had them for a while just sitting in the shed never had time to install them .
Took some pics after I was done . Looks like I screwed up & have the port side upper bracket lower than the starboard side ( should help with the LIST)
Measure twice ,drill once . I think the fact that I was Sober was the contributing factor of my incompitance on the install . WTF?
Wont have a chance to Roadtest the tabs for a few weeks.

I noticed while crawling around the stern that the drive is offset to starboard?
does anyone else see the same on their 192 .
Mine is a 2007 w/190hp merc. Alpha 1 drive.
The engine looks to be offset as well , but to port , when looking at it from the ft ?
Is this to counteract torque?
Or is my boat just "Special "

Here is a pic of my blundered install.

Rage

mvn · #19 August 14th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Offset? What was your reference point when measuring? I haven't noticed anything unususal.

Mark

Roadrage · #20 August 14th, 2009, 02:37 PM

I had tried to get a center line reference point to measure from
I ended up using the brass drain hole as it seemed to be more or less center of the transome . Looking up from there the drive definatly looks to be slightly offset to starboard. I lost the pics of the engine compartment .
Maybe its just that #1 cylinder is on the left bank? So it looks to be closer?
I dont know ? Boat drove great before , I am sure it will be even better with tabs .The only times it would list left is when everyone was sitting on that side & only my fat *** to ballance the starboard side , no big deal I could steer to compinsate . But My kids & their friends are teens & some of them are monsters .

MVN
I sent you pm

Jim

mvn · #21 August 17th, 2009, 10:45 AM

From your photo, it looks to me like the drain hole (and transducer) are offset to port.

Mark

Roadrage · #22 August 17th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Ya Your right
I looked at some of the pics again close up
I guess I had even made a couple pencil marks showing the difference
looks about the size of the drainbungs screw head > 1/4"
center line of the drainbung & the true center of the transom were off a bit
I must have smacked my head harder than i thought on the swimplatform when i was crawling around back there with a drill in my hand .

I vow to never work on my boat sober ever again .
I will leave it up to Capt. Morgan to do the real thinkin .

Going to try it the way it is & see what happens ?
Runnin out of summer up here & cant get back to cottage
till end of month anyway , kids go back to school (Yah)
So I will have lots of "ME TIME" to "Play with My Tabs" .
Will report back .

Jim

samtoby · #23 September 11th, 2009, 01:47 PM

I have a 2009 Rinker 192 BR that I recently installed the smart tabs on as well. When i talked to the reseller, they suggested i go with the ST1290-80 model. I have teh 4.3L Mercruiser which i believe they rate at 220HP. I also have a SS 19pitch high five prop installed as well i ordered the boat with the Extended swim platform. I also have a samson tower installed (which is rather heavy) Last year i was having trouble with getting the boat to plane, this year, no problem with that, but the trim tabs will almost toss the boat from port to starboard and vice versa depending upon load etc. I originally installed them at the 25 degrees as per the manual, but have since moved them way back, to close to 10 -12 degrees. I can still feel them push the boat but not the way they did before. My question is, are these too much tab for this boat? Should i replace them with the SX model? I have attached a couple photos.

Thanks