What trim tabs for 1977 23' CC?

CaptScottNC · #1 06-20-2005, 07:29 PM

Picking up Angelfish's 23' Sea Craft and need to think hard about what additions to make to the new boat. Anyone have any suggestions what trim tabs seem to work well for that boat? I'm leaning toward Bennett Tabs and am considering the batwing design that are for boats up to 23'. Not sure if anyone has any experience with them. Smaller tabs that are supposed to generate more lift with that design? Pros/Cons? Where to place them? Thanks for the feedback in advance!
Scott

Miles Offshore · #2 06-20-2005, 07:37 PM

I am running 12x12's on mine- bout as wide as you can run. the bat-wing jobs performance is probably better than the standards i would reason because of reduced slippage on the inside and outside of the tabs. Maybe Tabman Tom will chime in here. Congrats and Good luck with the new boat!!!!! craig

Capt Chuck · #3 06-20-2005, 08:06 PM

capt scott

Bennett 12" x 12" will work perfectly. Here's pic of my 1978 23' prior to the transom redo. You need to place them as far outside of the chine as possible [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Scott · #4 06-20-2005, 08:48 PM

Scott

Congrats on finally finding the "One" !!

Try searching for "Tabman" as Tom has talked about this in the past. I know there was a thread that I think Otto started after the Miami boat show that talked about the differences between the two

blockislandguy · #5 06-20-2005, 10:45 PM

Capt__Chuck, great photo and great boat. You mentioned having transom work done. I notice a lot of SC owners have put in solid transoms with a bracket. If you had a "soft" open transom could you get away with just rebuilding it as is? It seems like it would save a lot of money vs. enclosing it, adding a bracket, new and longer control cables, risking porpoising with the bracket, etc. Do trim tabs work well with a bracket?

Capt Chuck · #6 06-20-2005, 11:03 PM

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If you had a "soft" open transom could you get away with just rebuilding it as is? It seems like it would save a lot of money vs. enclosing it, adding a bracket, new and longer control cables, risking porpoising with the bracket, etc. Do trim tabs work well with a bracket?

To answer your questions,Yes, I could have opt to stay with the open/splashwell original design. I took several rides on 23's with the full transom, "Reelsmoker" and "Generaider" boats before; I was then sold! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] I too, worried about porposing. I chose the "SeaMark" Potter design which has a positive flotation chamber vs the aluminum type bracket. The space alone gained by eliminating the large splashwell was enough. "NO" porposing at all that a little tab ajustment can't handle. Yes money could have been saved, but I wanted to complete the restoration to my needs and wants.

BTW: I had Mr Potter on the boat last Thrusday for a couple of hours. We tested the boat and it's performance and he was quite impressed

I would say that you need to ride in a bracketed 23' before you make a final decision [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Check the final deal here ---------> Bracket

warthog5 · #7 06-21-2005, 12:59 AM

Want to make your 12X12 Bennett's respond even better?

Check this option out that Bennett has. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

http://www.classicmako.com/forum/top...?TOPIC_ID=4623

blockislandguy · #8 06-22-2005, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the patient response to a newbie, Capt_Chuck. Now, what the heck are bat wings?

warthog5 · #9 06-22-2005, 01:04 AM

This is a Bat Wing style tab.

paulfurnari · #10 06-20-2005, 09:33 PM

Scott,
I have the Bennett M-120 batwing design recomended by Tabman on my 23 CC. They are performing great without a problem.-PF