1977 Seafari 2006 Etec 150

[Vezo, Part II]

Gremlin has moved out of starboard trim tab pump and she ran nicely. However, I'm coming up two holes to top and researching props.

Bought this sled from a gentleman last named Bennet but he went with Lemco's.

Part II

[TomParis]

lol Vezo, thats hilarious!

I married a woman whose last name was Hoover, needless to say we have a Hoover vacuum in our house = )

[Bushwacker]

If you have Lenco trim tabs, there is no hydraulic pump . . . they're all electric! So problem is either in switch or actuator.

Somehow I've never understood the rationale for putting electric motors below the waterline in salt water and expecting a couple of o-rings to keep 'em dry!

[DonV]

I'm with ya 'ol Pappy on electricity and salt water, I had Lencos on my Pathfinder. I had one actuator go bad, bought two as replacements just in case. Only good thing about the Lencos, easy to replace the actuator. Not sure how easy it is to replace my Bennett tabs on my 'ol clunker SeaCraft, they have never failed. I guess after 30+ years of perfect service tells you all you need to know.

[Bushwacker]

Don, I finally had to replace my Bennett actuators after almost 40 years, so you've probably got another few years to go! Might be worth periodically checking hydraulic fluid color. If it looks like a strawberry milkshake, it's time to change actuators! I had a solenoid valve fail, evidently due to saltwater in the hydraulic fluid. Don't know how long it had water in it but the 40 year old hydraulic pump was still working fine! The actuators were easy to replace - just disconnect hydraulic lines and brass nipples inside transom and then remove a few screws. Denny

[DonV]

Thanks Denny, I had the tabs off when I re-did the transom, pretty easy, I did go with a 1" longer brass nipple through the transom, easier to work with. I do have a spare cylinder I bought at a nautical flea market for like $5 many years ago. I figured what the heck for $5, thankfully never had to use it.