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10-09-2008, 02:20 AM
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| Are Trim Tabs Required Hi all, I have been doing some research and looking at electrical installations for my boat and my boat is a 23 foot mahogany motor cruiser with a volvo penta duo prob stern drive. The question is there any need for a trim trab installation. The boat is not yet finished so is not able to be run in the water just yet. Advice any ideas??? Steve  |
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10-09-2008, 07:53 AM
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| What's the finished weight of the boat going to be? What size (model) engine? V-6" V-8? We ran a 20' cuddy with a VP V-6 & Single Prop o/d and wish we had trim tabs on it. If you think you boat will end up heavy for the amount of horsepower you'll have a fun time finding the right prop combination and trim tabs can help mitigate that to some degree.
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10-10-2008, 12:40 AM
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| Thats kinda what i thought PAR, I guess trim tabs where more meant for inboard engine installation without the ability to trim the prop like in a stern drive. I guess they are not hard to install if i do need them in the future.. Cheers Steve |
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