trim tabs for 1902

Dennisn

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my 2008, 1902 with 135 optimax needs trim tabs
ther is always a slight list to port at cruising speed
has anyone installed tabs on a similar boat
and should i order hydrolic or electric tabs
 

Tiki35

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

Hi Dennis:

My Trophy also listed to port while on plane. I installed the Bennett M120 kit with the EIC5000. Highly recommended. With the EIC5000, you can tell the individual position of each tab (via LED lights), and if you trailer your boat, the auto-retract feature when the key gets turned off is invaluable.

Let me know if you have any further questions,

Mike
Nanoose Bay, BC
 

shadbones

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

Hi Dennis
I Have a 2007 1952 w/ A 4.3 I/O and mine listed to the port also. I installed Insta Trim Tabs (Hydrolic 1/2 the cost of Bennets on Ebay) on it and boy did it make a big differance. I travel the Maine coast all the time and seas get rough w/ the incoming & out going tides, as you Know, the tabs help take the waves much better. You will want light indicators to know where your tabs are all the time. Good luck & Safe Boating
 

cbrenthus

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

How long have you had them and how hard were they to install? I have seen those Insta Trim kits and am very tempted.
 

shadbones

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

Very Easy to install, the hard part was drilling holes in my new boat, had a hard time thinking, do I really want to drill holes in my new boat. I've had them for a year now and they are they best. I wish I bought the indicator lights w/ the water-proof switches, but the cost was too much so I had my local canvas shop make a consol cover for me for $40.00, and that keeps everything (gauges, vhf, radio, gps, & fishfinder)dry when it rains or when I wash the boat. (I use the self service carwash because of the salt water) Their should be a conduit chase that goes from the back of the boat to the front under the deck w/ a rope in it, tie your wires to that and pull it thru to the front and hook your wire to the fuse box. Just remember to put the styrofoam plug back in the conduit so the fumes won't travel up the conduit.( the carbon dioxide alarm goes off if you don't plug the conduit) You really don't need the indicator lights, you'll know and feel the differance when you take off and plane off. The directions tell you to put the tabs at an angle off the back of the boat, don't, make them level w/ the bottom of the boat, at an angle made the bow dive into the water too much. I put the pump under the starboard side of the back storage compartment and made a bracket to attach it to. Well good luck and safe boating
 

rat65tol

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

Would like to put trim tabs on my 2007 this year. Maybe before the season opens. Anyone have a cost for tabs w/Installation, and any advice on the best for this model if you have experience with. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Ron
2007 Trophy 1902 wa
115 mercury 4 stroke
 

Dennisn

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Re: trim tabs for 1902

Just ordered Insta Trim, trim tabs direct from instatrin but will have to wait untill spring to install. Very pleased with the price
 
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