Trojan Boat Forum

I have to replace my trim tab hoses. Can I use fuel line hose?

That's what it looks like.

thanks,
Bob

Bob fuel line is not made to hold the pressure and not made to handle ATF. I use transmission cooler hose , you can get it at most auto part stores it has a higher pressure rating and it made to use with ATF. and thats what the tabs use . I reccamend you double clamp all hoses .

if its the ints a trim boat levelers then i know you can just call them up and order the length of hose you need directly from them.i replaced mine last year and just ordered the hose from them.
heres the number if you want 800-386-7470

I will check out the trans cooler line, thanks. I realized after I posted this that it had to be higher pressure than a fuel line.

The original lines were swollen to twice the normal size in spots. The tabs still worked but probably not for long next year.

Haven't a couple of you guys upgraded the tabs on a mid cabin? Seems to me that the props and tabs are pretty small for a 33' boat with a 13' beam.

Bob

Bigger tabs never hurt ,belive it or not you will get less drag with bigger tabs. The resson is with larger tabs you need less angle for the same lift.


As far as props there is not much you can do with out $$$$$$ . to run bigger props you need more reduction in your trans , then bigger shafts and struts etc. and of course have the right clearance.


I just replaced my hoses cost me another haul out , I almost never use them , but I don't like stuff thats not working.

Bob I also have a 10 meter mid-cabin and agree the tabs are to small.
I think they are only 8 inches. I will be hauling out this week for the season and will be changing mine to at least 12 inches. Don't know if I am buying new tabs or extending the tabs I have. I find I need to keep them fully down to run effecient.