Re: Quick question about SX TRIM TABS ??
WAVENBYE2 - Before I stick my foot in my mouth (as I do quite often), I went out to mount the Smart Tabs last night and had a bit of a problem. Here is a copy of the email I just sent to Nauticus explaining it. I thought you would be interested. Just kidding about the yelling.
Hello,
I just bought a set of ST1290-80.
I have a slight issue. I thought I had measured and researched enough that I wouldn't have a problem, but that is not the case. I am sending a picture of the transom of my boat.
On the starboard side where the ladder is where I thought the problem would be, but actually the tab will mount there perfectly.
The problem is the port side. The only way to mount it without moving it
inboard does not give me enough room for the actuator to mount properly.
1. It seems the acutator ends are larger that the ones I mounted before, so
even if I mount the transom bracket horizontal under the overhang the head of the acutator will not let the bracket mount flat and I would not be able to
duplicate that on the starboard side because of the cutout for the swim ladder. I would also not have any angle adjustment with the bracket mounted that way.
2. If I slide the tabs inboard toward the stern drive to where they could be
mounted properly and equal, I would give up some side to side stability, would have to move tie downs and speedometer pickup and transducer. The outdrive would also hit the tabs. I taped them up there and checked.
3. I mounted this tabs on 3 other Capris, but this one seems to be slightly
different in the shape of the rear.
I am looking for any help you can give beacuse I do want these on there.
Thanks,
Phil