Trim Tabs
 

I have a 1978 23 ft Potter Sea Craft with a 225 Optimax on a bracket on an open transom. I am planning on having the transom closed and some other modifications done in the near future. I am considering whether to add trim tabs and wanted to get some feedback from those that have them.

Do you use your trim tabs for ride leveling or to trim the bow down in a head sea? Does it make the boat perform a lot better in a chop?

If you had to do it now, would you incur the extra cost to have them installed or is it just a nice convenience?

What kind do you have and would you recommend them or another brand?

Any other thoughts or feedback are appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

Richard

IMHO, they're mandatory. The do all of the above mentioned or almost nothing if up. I have Bennetts ans would get them again.

Ditto on reelescape's sentiment. You'll find them even more valuable after moving your motor back 30 inches. They will lower your minimum planing speed, too.

If I had a jon boat, they would have Bennett's on it....:D
Every boat I have ever owned (to many to list) has had
trim tabs!

See ya, Ken

I have Bennetts on my 23 Tsunami I/O, and wouldn't be without them.I don't have to use them all that much for bow down or up,but they are great for trimming the boat out when running in a beam sea in the steep chop on the Great lakes.
I think places like Long Island sound and the Chesapeake bay have similar wave patterns.The tabs are extremely helpful in these conditions(for me anyway).
Bennetts customer service is incredibly good,I actually had a tech stay on the phone with me and walk me through some solenoid valve installations.It turned out that it was my fault,as I had installed the seats upside down.
It was close to closing time for them,but he took the time to assist me.They are beyond great to deal with.

I've had tabs on my last few boats and would never own a boat without them again.Any boat,no matter what size,or what material,or what type of power will benefit from tabs in many situations.

Ditto what all the other guys have said. Just do it. You'll be glad you did. I bought my 20 SF used at a dealer. It didn't have tabs. I had a box of Bennett 9x12 tabs in my hands before I walked out the door.
Dave

Nuff said!!!! Ya gotta have em! Install them now during the re-furb while it's easy. Mr. NoBoner is right....Bennetts.

Bad enough I have to take it from Capt. Chuckles....:confused:
Now from 5-0...:eek:

Thats it, see if I give you anymore of my liquid Viagra
formula Mydixadrill ! :rolleyes:

See ya, Mr. NoBoner!!! :D

Dang!!! Is that a hammer drill you're talking about?? :D

Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated! Going to begin the rebuild soon, so it will get added to the list.