Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

[kobe]

Can they? I don't think there is anywhwere to mount them. Thoughts please?

 

[Tabman]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Kobe,

What is the length of your boat?

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

21'9" 23'9" at the swim platform

 

[Tabman]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

I think that if you were to mount the 10" x 12" M120s (or a similar size by another manufacturer) you could mount the Trim Tabs where I have marked in red and the actuator marked in black could fit between the transom extension and the swim platform support.

 

[mvn]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Yup, tons of room.

Mark

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Thanks guys, that is where I want to put them, but didn't know if there was enuf room

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

quick question... will the bunk on the trailer interfere with the tabs when loading and unloading?

 

[QC]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

With helm adjustable tabs, if installed correctly, they will not interfere when the tabs are up.

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Thanks for the input guys. Question though, I picked up a set for the boat an have to mod the trailer for them to fit without tearing off during loading/offloading. I was reading a post similar to this and there was talks of cutting bunks, moving the post, etc... Can't cut the bunks as they are mounted right on the rear of the bunks. However, I can move the post back the 5.5" necessary (1/2" still extends beyond the transom) this is a heavy boat 3200 lbs and stern heavy. But here is the question. The boat and trailer were a matched set. If I pull the post back 5.5" in essence moving the boat back the same distance. Will this screw up the COG of the matched set? Like I said this is a stern heavy boat and want to make sure before I mess with the setup.

Thx in advance for all your words of wisdom

 

[dockwrecker]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Only way to know is to check your tongue weight presently. 8-10% of boat AND trailer weight is preferable. So for example, 3200 lb boat (we assume that's loaded, gassed etc) +400(?)lbs trailer says that you're looking for 290-360 lbs of tongue weight.

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

That is 3200 lb dry weight. Throw in 36 gallons of fuel and 500 lbs of meat (passengers) plus misc gear

 

[dockwrecker]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Unless your passengers ride to the lake in the boat on the trailer, we can leave them out... So let's guess 3200 for the boat, 400 for the trailer, 260 for fuel, 200lbs coolers, anchors, crap etc =4060. Now we're looking 325-400 lbs tongue weight.

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Perfect... Thx dock, will check tomorrow

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Why would you want to modify anything? With helm adjustable trim tabs, they will be completely out of the way of your bunk!

 

[Frozen]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Why would you want to modify anything? With helm adjustable trim tabs, they will be completely out of the way of your bunk!

Exactly, I can't see how tabs are going to hit that trailer. The outdrive doesn't neither should tabs.

 

[skargo]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Why would you want to modify anything? With helm adjustable trim tabs, they will be completely out of the way of your bunk!

Yep! I just make sure mine are up, when I put my drive in the trailer position. Here is mine, on the trailer. I think this is when I bought it, before I adjusted my trailer. My bunks end at my transom, and even if they extended past, it would still work.

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

While I agree with what you are saying if I had helm operated tabs, but I have smart tabs. I will be putting the boat back in the water this weekend and moving the post back 5.5" which should put the stern right on the edge of the bunks. as you can see by the pic, the bunks are in the way for launching and retrieval. thx guys for your help. will post pics of the install and trailer mod

 

[captainzac]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

Lencos would work
they have a auto up feature when the key is turned off
you might have to notch out the hinge like I did on my boat but I checked
with Lenco and they said that it would not effect the tab.

they work very well

took about 3 hrs to install

Harry

 

[QC]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

The Auto feature can be overridden right?

 

[kobe]

Re: Can trim tabs be mounted on my boat?

The Auto feature can be overridden right?

Why would you want to override it? I would see it as a great idea just in case someone forgets to pop em up before trailering. Question though, what if you bumped your ignition with the boat on the trailer? Would the Lencos start to deploy? Just a thought.