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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Passengers complaining about a bumpy ride? Tired of having to reposition everyone on the boat because of weight differences? Trim tabs can give you more control over your ride, your boat's attitude and ultimately the attitude of your boating buddies! But getting the most from your trim tabs means learning a few key operational tips and techniques.[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]1. Making small adjustments. The key to getting the best results from your trim tabs is to operate them in short half-second "bursts" and let the boat react before making another adjustment. The amount of time between corrections is influenced by the size of the trim tabs and the boat's speed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Operating your tabs this way will help avoid over-trimming, which occurs when you've deflected the tabs too far. An over-trimmed boat will plow or bow-steer. If you over-trim the boat, simply press "Bow Up" and the bow of the boat will rise.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]2. Correcting a listing condition. As a result of uneven weight distribution, prop torque or wind, a boat can run with a list. Deep "V" hulls are particularly vulnerable to this condition. Running with a list is uncomfortable, as well as unsafe. Bennett Trim Tabs operate independently for effective list correction.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]You can easily bring the boat level using your control. If the port bow is high, push the port side "Bow Down" direction (this lowers the trim tab on starboard side). If the starboard bow is high, push the starboard side "Bow Down" direction until the boat is level (this lowers the trim tab on the port side).[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]3. Getting up on plane. Properly sized trim tabs can significantly reduce the time needed to get up on plane. They also allow a boat to keep its bow down and stay on plane at lower speeds.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]As the throttle is advanced, the stern of the boat begins to squat, lifting the bow. As the boat accelerates, push the bow down position of the helm control in short bursts. The boat reacts by the stern lifting, the bow coming down, speed increasing and the engine laboring less.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]4. When tabs should be fully retracted. For best maneuverability and maximum steering control, trim tabs should be fully retracted in a following sea, or when running an inlet. Keep the tabs up so the tide or current won't push the stern from side to side.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]When operating the boat in reverse, both trim tabs should also be fully raised. The trim tabs produce drag if they are left down in reverse. This puts strain on the tabs as well as affects the boat's handling in reverse. Additionally, if one tab is deflected more than the other in reverse the boat tends to pivot around the deflected tab. Properly installed tabs, fully retracted have no effect on backing down.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]5. Correcting porpoising. Porpoising is a condition more common in faster, performance boats. As speed increases, the bow repeatedly rises out of the water until gravity overcomes lift and the bow bounces down. Press "Bow Down" in half-second bursts. As the trim tabs deflect, the porpoising subsides and your speed should remain the same or increase. Only a slight amount of trim tab deflection should be necessary.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]As you can see, trim tabs correct the most common issues in a boat's performance. After their first time out, boaters with trim tabs and their passengers often can't believe that it's the same boat! With just a little operational know-how, trim tabs can enhance your boating experience and make every ride fun and enjoyable.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Article courtesy of Bennett Marine, the largest manufacturer of trim tabs in the world. Take a look at the wide selection of Bennett trim tabs for your boat type, size and boating use at iboats.com[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]1. Making small adjustments. The key to getting the best results from your trim tabs is to operate them in short half-second "bursts" and let the boat react before making another adjustment. The amount of time between corrections is influenced by the size of the trim tabs and the boat's speed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Operating your tabs this way will help avoid over-trimming, which occurs when you've deflected the tabs too far. An over-trimmed boat will plow or bow-steer. If you over-trim the boat, simply press "Bow Up" and the bow of the boat will rise.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]2. Correcting a listing condition. As a result of uneven weight distribution, prop torque or wind, a boat can run with a list. Deep "V" hulls are particularly vulnerable to this condition. Running with a list is uncomfortable, as well as unsafe. Bennett Trim Tabs operate independently for effective list correction.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]You can easily bring the boat level using your control. If the port bow is high, push the port side "Bow Down" direction (this lowers the trim tab on starboard side). If the starboard bow is high, push the starboard side "Bow Down" direction until the boat is level (this lowers the trim tab on the port side).[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]3. Getting up on plane. Properly sized trim tabs can significantly reduce the time needed to get up on plane. They also allow a boat to keep its bow down and stay on plane at lower speeds.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]As the throttle is advanced, the stern of the boat begins to squat, lifting the bow. As the boat accelerates, push the bow down position of the helm control in short bursts. The boat reacts by the stern lifting, the bow coming down, speed increasing and the engine laboring less.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]4. When tabs should be fully retracted. For best maneuverability and maximum steering control, trim tabs should be fully retracted in a following sea, or when running an inlet. Keep the tabs up so the tide or current won't push the stern from side to side.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]When operating the boat in reverse, both trim tabs should also be fully raised. The trim tabs produce drag if they are left down in reverse. This puts strain on the tabs as well as affects the boat's handling in reverse. Additionally, if one tab is deflected more than the other in reverse the boat tends to pivot around the deflected tab. Properly installed tabs, fully retracted have no effect on backing down.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]5. Correcting porpoising. Porpoising is a condition more common in faster, performance boats. As speed increases, the bow repeatedly rises out of the water until gravity overcomes lift and the bow bounces down. Press "Bow Down" in half-second bursts. As the trim tabs deflect, the porpoising subsides and your speed should remain the same or increase. Only a slight amount of trim tab deflection should be necessary.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]As you can see, trim tabs correct the most common issues in a boat's performance. After their first time out, boaters with trim tabs and their passengers often can't believe that it's the same boat! With just a little operational know-how, trim tabs can enhance your boating experience and make every ride fun and enjoyable.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Article courtesy of Bennett Marine, the largest manufacturer of trim tabs in the world. Take a look at the wide selection of Bennett trim tabs for your boat type, size and boating use at iboats.com[/FONT]