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I just helped an owner of a 1954 Simmons Sea Skiff 18 footer spec Trim Tabs for his boat. He gave all the "right" reasons for wanting to add them after owning the boat for a while. I will get back in touch with him for an update and see if he has installed them yet. Tom McGow Bennett Marine

kenrahe, I saw you posted the same question at the I-Boats forum and answered it there last week. Bglad is on the right track. I would suggest that you clean all the electrical connections in the system, paying particular attention to both ends of the black ground wire at the pump. Also make...

Doug, this will be the last time I respond to you on this subject. 1. I read the thread you refer to, so what! 2. I do not for a moment believe you posted it for altruistic reasons. 3 This is most important: I have been sailing for the last 45 years. I have been in the marine industry since...

Thanks Chris! Chris, I wanted to take a moment to say thanks for the info you sent me and more importantly in your interest in designing a "kid's" boat. I have been a bit busy with work and hadn't had time to say thanks. The info on the tri you sent me has me quite interested in pursuing...

Yup, good point. In addition in really light air it will be easier to "scoot their butts" up and down the straight sides to balance the boat. Small point to be sure but still valid. Of course the straight incline is tons easier to build in ply, and as others have pointed out making this a...

You know after reading Doug's post I kept thinking about my days hiking in different dinghies, and my years teaching sailing (I did it for a long time in lots of different boats). While the Bic looks more comfortable, in actual use it will be no more comfortable than Chris's rendering. When...

I would suggest looking at some of Phil Bolger's designs. A quick web search will very likely get your imagination going.