Trim Tabs for 23' SF

[castnetcracker]

another vote for the 12x12 Bolts. easy install and yes the auto reset is optional.

[Capt Terry]

Originally Posted by castnetcracker

another vote for the 12x12 Bolts. easy install and yes the auto reset is optional.

Optional when purchased or a switch to activate or not? We mostly do watersports now and frequently shut down for letting riders in and out of boat and would not want to have to readjust every time.

[DonV]

Now look what you've done Terry.....making me check it out!! If I ever replace my old Bennett's I'm going with the Bolt actuators, they make one that bolts right up to the same holes as the hydraulics.

[SnafuFishTeam]

DonV besides the ease of installation of the electric tabs, are there any pros or cons electric versus hydraulic?

[DonV]

Bennett's....
Electric Bolts pros, much faster, ease of installation and actuator warranty
Hydraulic pros, never seem to break

Lenco
Electric pros, easy to change actuators, easy to buy actuators online in bulk (I had Lenco's on my Pathfinder and would buy two...one for a spare)

[castnetcracker]

Originally Posted by Capt Terry

Optional when purchased or a switch to activate or not? We mostly do watersports now and frequently shut down for letting riders in and out of boat and would not want to have to readjust every time.

Optional based on how you wire the switches. the orange wire from the paddle switches has to have power to operate and light up the indicator for the position of the tabs. When the circuit is broken, the tabs will reset. if you wire this to your ignition source, it will reset when you turn off your key. if you wire this to your fuse block, they will reset when you turn off your main battery switch.

[Capt Terry]

Castnetcracker-
Had assumed as much but thx for the details. Just redid my transom and raised the engine. Have to check it out more to confirm am happy with the position. But need to trim down more than before to avoid porpoising.

[castnetcracker]

I'll correct myself. if you wire the orange wire to your fuse block, they will not reset when you turn the battery switch because they wont have power to do so!

[NoBones]

Not sure about the rest of you but, have a 50 year history of
hydraulic Bennett's on the "Bones"
Came off when rebuilt 30+ years ago.
Same pump, same rams...
Changed out the dried out lines a couple of years ago !!

Only used red aviation hydraulic fluid in steering and Bennett's..

You be the judge..

[DonV]

Oh yeah the Bones is right. The X/C 5606 Phillips 66 aviation fluid IS the mac daddy!!