trim tabs

[railrunner04]

Anyone here have trouble with their tab actuators jamming in the down position and if so what causes it and how do you fix and or prevent it from happening?
Also the tab system is boat leveler if that helps

[Fastjeff]

Stuck (or plugged) relief valve in the hydraulic power unit. You might cure that nonsense by hitting them with carb cleaner. Or buy new ones from Bennett--nice people to work with.

Jeff

[barkleydave]

Stuck (or plugged) relief valve in the hydraulic power unit. You might cure that nonsense by hitting them with carb cleaner. Or buy new ones from Bennett--nice people to work with.

Jeff

I concur! The folks at Bennett go way out of their way to assist their customers. They have on many occasions provided replacement parts at little or no cost for units that have been out of warranty for decades!


safe boating,
dave

[railrunner04]

Oh i agree hands down they even have some wonderful troubleshooting videos on YouTube. Spent some time searching around might be the port actuator solenoid either sticking or not working at all but i know where to start looking now just irritating that they seem to foul up every couple years

[bill]

Well Give them a call. They say they are there to help M-F 9 to 5.
http://www.insta-trim.com/
bill

[railrunner04]

well the trim tab gremlin fell asleep or moved on to another system went out there today checked a few things did find that the lower helm control switch power lead came off so that explains why that wasn't working guess that's what I get for using an old fork style terminal clip replaced that with a proper terminal ring hooked her back up and both tabs go down and both go up finally time to launch thank God!

[Fastjeff]

Typical! Blame it on mechanical things when it's a stinkin' electrical problem!

Jeff (retired mechanical engineer0

[railrunner04]

thats right! Someone has to fall on the sword

[Fastjeff]

Yeah, but why is it always the poor mechanical guy!

Jeff