trim tab question

pogden · #1 03-11-2004, 09:34 AM

Tom,
I will definitely contact you when I get tabs. You and your company are without a doubt A+++. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Pat

Finster · #2 03-11-2004, 08:47 PM

Pat I think your starting at the wrong end on this. Get the boat restored or in shape to handle that big motor first, just my opinion...........you can tell me to shut up everyone else does.

ocuyler · #3 03-11-2004, 09:38 PM

Chris,

Shut up.

other tom · #4 03-12-2004, 10:40 AM

A friend of mine did sort of what you are describing to two separate 20's. He had a bracket designed and built which extended the hull's running surface and was full-width. It even had the chines from the hull molded in and drain plugs (2, 1 for the bracket, 1 for the hull plumbed to the "real" transom.). Bracket aft end was about 4" above waterline, he then mounted small tabs on the aft side of the "extended" transom. The boats were beautiful, he had a 225 on one and has a 150 on the other. Both boats are in Stuart (I passed one going to Islamorada today) His name is John Vance, president of Jim Smith Boats. (772-286-1172 if you want to ask some questions. Total length was just under 23'. they floated very well, no wet feet. The loads on the new running surface are substantial, so I don't think you can do what you are describing by "glueing" on some buoyancy to the sides of a single-wide bracket. I rode in the first one, it performed flawlessly...

pogden · #5 03-12-2004, 11:13 AM

Chris, I'm just thinking... instead of working. But I know I can do this bracket thing and it will work. The bracket (the other Tom) described is just how I want to do it, I want to mold it onto the existing hull, following the same lines of the hull. But yeah I have a lot of crap to do first...transom, rewire, bilge, new controls and steering. That a ton of crap for a slow old man, but I love the smell of epoxy, it keeps the beer cost down. BTW, This motor comes with wiring, controls, prop, and oil tank.
I would never tell you to shut up, maybe STFU [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] and that's only because your'e my bud [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Now if only I could have talked you into building a big gargage instead of that big useless house we would have been set. Big Beer Miester and a plasma screen TV is all you would have needed extra. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Otto you have to come down, you would have a good time. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Other Tom,
I almost forgot, thanks very much for the name and number,(and inspiration [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]) I will give him a call and try to get a pic and some info. Take Care.

PipeDreamsMarine · #6 03-16-2004, 01:23 PM

I need a beer.. .to much thinking.. what is the Beer to thought ratio....

Chris... Otto is out of control...I'm going to change my Aol user name.. I think he is stalking me for my 19 to ad to his collection..

ocuyler · #7 03-16-2004, 05:57 PM

Pat,

I'm coming down. Not just to personally delivery Chris's house warming gift (boat warming), but to straiten out the N.J. welder types.

My daughter's friend just moved to Hell Hole, NJ, not far from you guys. I promised to take her down for a weekend if she makes high honor roll this quarter. I'll be staying at the Little Egg Harbor Hilton. I hope it's open by then...

PipeDreamsMarine · #8 03-16-2004, 11:35 PM

Your sooo butch.. Skippy.. you gonna come down in that pretty blue truck..?