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HMT

Post subject: Trim Tabs

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:38 pm

Minnow

Joined: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:55 pm
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I am the new owner of a 1999 Sundowner 205 Sport Volvo 5.0 FL should this boat have trim tabs? How many 205 owners are running trim tabs?
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Waked Up

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:47 pm

Dolphin

Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:34 pm
Posts: 86
Location: Alberta, CA

Trim tabs are optional, they are pricey but if you have listing problems or want to compensate for passengers moving around while underway they the investment may be justified, but if you are looking to compensate for the wrong prop for your application then it makes more sence to purchase the correct prop for your usage.

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Paul I.

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:21 am

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Location: Winthrop, Ma.

Look at "Smart Tabs". There bring your boat on plane faster and is much cheaper.

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neutron

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:04 am

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Location: East Providence, RI

Paul I. wrote:

Look at "Smart Tabs". There bring your boat on plane faster and is much cheaper.

I had the composit smart tabs on my sundowner and liked the performance from them. i just replaced the plastic hardware with stainless

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1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
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1998 Sundowner 205

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neutron

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:53 am

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i did a test when I had them and they did not extend untill i was below 15 to 17 mph anything above that they were retracted fully. I never experianced any more use of fuel or anything negative about them.

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

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hutch9900

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:12 am

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I have trim tabs, and honestly dont think I would ever do without now. I think the cost is worth whatever you may pay! We lost use of them one time because of a blown fuse that I couldnt find at the time, it was terribly annoying. I was so happy when I found a blown fuse by the battery. I guess it got wet from one of the kids standing over the battery storage area dripping wet.

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neutron

Post subject: Re: Trim Tabs

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:59 am

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Joined: Fri May 25, 2012 3:56 pm
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Location: East Providence, RI

your right there is no substitute for real controlable trim tabs, but for a cheap and easy instalation smart tabs to help with bow rise at low speeds and quicker to plane.

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

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