Trim Tabs
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:01 pm
Well with the boat out of the water I got a good look at the tabs.
They are in good shape for a 1973 boat but after measuring it is clear why they do not level the boat off the way I expected.
I have a 32' boat with 24x 9" tabs.
Looking at all the guides at a minimum these should be 24 x 12" actually 30 x12 would be better.
I think I will pull the old ones off and put new tabs on to get to 24 x 12
I was measuring the 9" from the hinge back so only the part that moves I assume that is the correct way to measure.
I went on line to see about ordering set and but it seems every other boat in the country needed a set of 24x12 tabs for Christmas everyone was out of stock!
I also an pulled all 5 batteries and so far 3 were bad not charging so will be replacing them for the new season as well.
Louis
They are in good shape for a 1973 boat but after measuring it is clear why they do not level the boat off the way I expected.
I have a 32' boat with 24x 9" tabs.
Looking at all the guides at a minimum these should be 24 x 12" actually 30 x12 would be better.
I think I will pull the old ones off and put new tabs on to get to 24 x 12
I was measuring the 9" from the hinge back so only the part that moves I assume that is the correct way to measure.
I went on line to see about ordering set and but it seems every other boat in the country needed a set of 24x12 tabs for Christmas everyone was out of stock!
I also an pulled all 5 batteries and so far 3 were bad not charging so will be replacing them for the new season as well.
Louis