Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

[WhereBob]

I have a 1990 Bayliner that at medium speeds the bow is so high up I can't see where I am going. I need to correct this but I have no room to mount trim tabs and I have heard so many bad things about hydrofoil stabilizers that is not an option either.
What other options do I have?

My stern

Thanks

 

[fishingdan]

Re: Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

Did you call the Smarttabs people and discuss the pictures? If not, it worth a try. They may be able to provide a mounting solution.

 

[WhereBob]

Re: Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

Did you call the Smarttabs people and discuss the pictures? If not, it worth a try. They may be able to provide a mounting solution.

Yes I have and they are thinking about it and will get back to me. They don't have a solution at this point.

 

[lowellpaul]

Re: Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

Have you ever looked at the trim tabs Volvo Penta makes? QL Trim Tabs
Much smaller and they look like the may fit in that smaller area you have to work with.http://www.volvopentastore.com/QL_T...egory_id.344738--store_id.366--view_id.351561

I dont know if I did that link right. I saw these mounted on a boat on the tv show ship shape tv and they worked great

 

[JoeCrow]

Re: Trim issues - Can't mount tabs, don't want a hydrofoil?

Hang in there,
I have a Bayliner as well and also had similar mounting problems with my Smartabs
I called them and they sent me a different set that went right on with no problem and solved all my planing problems
It did a few days for them to get back to me
But the wait was WELL worth it