Trim tabs

Tabman · #1 12-06-2002, 05:44 PM

Thanks guys for your kind words regarding our Trim Tabs and service.

I somehow overlooked this thread since I do visit here often.

Machetero,

I reall want a Seacraft on my project boat page of the Bennett web site. If youtake any pictures I could post of the installation I would would send you an Auto Tab Retactor in payment (same offer goes for any other Seacraft owners). I have a soft spot for these boats!

Let me know if you have any qusetions doing the installation.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

fisabel · #2 12-06-2002, 09:55 PM

Tabman,

I will send pictures of the installation on Sunday. Easy an fun to do the install. I thing I choose the right vendor after seing posts in this site and others.

Machetero

JohnB · #3 12-06-2002, 10:41 PM

TabMan,
You helped me out with my switch and pump problems a few months ago. If you want any pictures of your tabs on a 23 SeaCraft, or any recomendations, let me know. Bennet tabs take a great hull, and make it even better. I can tell you when the tabs were not working, there was a big difference in the ride of the boat when running seas. I now regularly run 3-4 foot seas at 24 mph when alot of other boats can't even make it out. I don't need anything in return, just would be more than glad to return the favor. Keep up the good work.

[ December 06, 2002, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: JohnB ]

Finster · #4 12-06-2002, 11:33 PM

Tabman, how do you think tabs would work for me? I have a 20' Aquasport 200(looking for a 23 Sceptre).
It's got a 12 degree deadrise and the boat is pretty bone jarring in a 2 to 3 close chop. Would tabs help or am I just fighting the lack of depth of the boat?
Other that that it's a nice skinny water boat.

Don't say buy a SC 20. I just got the OK from the boss for the 23. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Tabman · #5 12-06-2002, 11:50 PM

Finster,

Actually Tabs are more important on a shallow v hull then on a deep v. Look at all the flats boats, they almost all run Tabs. The big reason is that on a shallow v keeping the bow down and in the water at lower speeds makes all the difference in the ride. I would venture to say that you would benefit even more then the guys mentioning them above.

Machetero,

Thanks! I really appreciate the pictures and the kind words. Make sure to include a return address so I may send you the retractor.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

Finster · #6 12-06-2002, 11:59 PM

Thanks Tabman, any recomendation in size? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Miles Offshore · #7 12-08-2002, 07:54 AM

Tabman, going to send you some pictures of my sc on monday. Also wondering if you would be interested in seeing a set I recently installed on a refit-23'3 Formula, 1978/9, the same year the hull was changed over to Albemarle??? Took me 4 hrs including wiring, down from 8 hrs on my boat!!!!