Larsons and trim tabs.

[MikeM8560]

Thoose with a transome like mine with the rounded transom how to you fit for the actuators NOt having a flat transome

 

[JASinIL2006]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

I installed a set of SmartTabs on my Larson with molded transom. I'll see if I can find a picture. After talking with the folks at Nauticus, I just installed the actuator top on the bumped out portion of the transom. I'll see if I can find a pic at home.

Jim

 

[Tabman]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

One way to do it is to have the actuators mounted "backwards" up to the overhanging section of the transom.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

 

[MikeM8560]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

Tabman why would they need to be reversed?

 

[Tabman]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

Mike,

Normally the actuators (rams) angle forward to attach to the transom, such as on this SeaCraft:

But the overhangs on the Larson's transom may not allow this, so the actuators can be angled aft and attached to them like this:

Tom
Bennett Marine

 

[cozilla]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

I have this same question. Would love to see a pic on a Larson with the same transom as described. Looking to add SmartTabs as well but want to see how they would mount.

Thanks,

Colin

 

[JASinIL2006]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

I posed the installation question (re: installing SmartTabs on a Larson's contoured transom) to Nauticus, and Greg (a Nauticus technician) replied: "The tabs will work on your boat and I have attached some examples of the installation. They aren’t you exact boat but the same idea. They can mount on a contour area the actuators just need to be angled enough into the boat so that it can compress. Take a look and let me know your thoughts."

The pics sent by Greg (one is a Searay, the other a Bayliner):


I installed them on my boat and they work fine. (I'd post a pic of the installation on my Larson, but I removed the SmartTabs while I'm rebuilding the transom.)

Jim

 

[cozilla]

Re: Larsons and trim tabs.

Makes sense. Thanks for the pics.