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trim tabs project
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:38 pm
by alexander38
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... rim%20Tabs
This is the next garage project, As on my to do list I'm changing my stock undersized tabs. The old ones are 24x9 the new ones are 42x12. I'll be adding another ram for duel's I will also be putting water dams on each end of the tab to keep the water from squeezing out from under it. They will hang down 3". This should increase lift and keep the boat on plane ez'r at lower speeds..
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:37 pm
by alexander38
Got the inside work done today....Brunt up a couple of blades. Bennett used some good S/S to make these tabs. I'll up date this later too when the boat work starts
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... rim%20Tabs
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:02 pm
by Stripermann2
Well no wonder you burnt up a couple of blades...
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:57 pm
by alexander38
You know me, If it taste like apples I'll hit it...
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:18 pm
by Tabman
alexander38,
Looking good!
Tom
Bennett Marine
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:21 pm
by alexander38
thanks to you pointing me that way...
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:16 am
by Commissionpoint
Nice Tony. Looking forward to seeing them mounted and hearing how you like the upgrade.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:01 am
by alexander38
me too, now for the hard part. I have to squeeze myself under our bed thru the access plates upside down....
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:03 am
by alexander38
hey Tabman, Can you give me the seal kit part # for my rams the parts folks at my marina and Paxton can't seem to find it.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:23 am
by Tabman
alexander38 wrote:hey Tabman, Can you give me the seal kit part # for my rams the parts folks at my marina and Paxton can't seem to find it.
Alexander38,
Simply shoot me a private message with you name and address and I will be delighted to send you replacement O-Rings and instructions how to replace them for your actuators, no charge. Also let me know if you need enough for 2 or 4 actuators.
Tom
Bennett Marine
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:30 am
by alexander38
[quote="Tabman"][quote="alexander38"]hey Tabman, Can you give me the seal kit part # for my rams the parts folks at my marina and Paxton can't seem to find it.[/quote]
Alexander38,
Simply shoot me a private message with you name and address and I will be delighted to send you replacement O-Rings and instructions how to replace them for your actuators, no charge. Also let me know if you need enough for 2 or 4 actuators.
Tom
Bennett Marine[/quote]
WOW ! thanks very much for that, If you're ever in Tidewater let me know. I'll spring for lunch...or Crown ...both..
Re: trim tabs project
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:41 am
by alexander38
Well I got them on and hooked up and test. They worked fine....
http://s852.photobucket.com/user/talexa ... t=3&page=1
Re: trim tabs project
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:52 am
by prowlersfish
Good deal !
Re: trim tabs project
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:25 am
by Big D
Now that you're almost done, I say you scrap the whole thing and go with something different than everybody else
http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopenta/na ... o_bts.aspx
Then you can say you have Interceptors on board
Re: trim tabs project
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:48 am
by prowlersfish
Hey I got that new double cut saw , I will be glad to help .