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Self leveling trim tabs....yea or nea?

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Ran across this and didn't even know this existed but it makes sense how it does.

http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/catalog.php?vID=274

Looks like a very inexpensive alternative to have trim tabs and its benefits w/o the hassle of install.

What do the Seadoo experts think? Yea or nea? My only concern would really be centered around cornering and maybe trailering since these are actuated by water pressure when underway and are fully "down" when no pressure is applied.

Anyone ever try these?
 
Every time I hear about the "Auto" tabs... I hear mix opinions. They seem to work on some hulls, and not others. I guess all you can do is put them on, and tell us.
 
One of my friends put these on his 05 challanger...works for him and he's happy.... Other friend put it on his 95 regal rush xp and he loves it...gonna take you a couple runs to get them where you want...top speed or plane out...
 
Id be very curious....id like to see more on how they work. I dont really see an explanation or a price on there.
 
I have been interested in trim tabs for me 2004 challenger 2000 due to the porpoising. The main concern is when operating in reverse. When the boat is put in reverse the water flow is deflected off the tabs and the boat will not go in reverse but actually goes forward.
 
jaimecbr900 said:
Ran across this and didn't even know this existed but it makes sense how it does.

http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/catalog.php?vID=274

Looks like a very inexpensive alternative to have trim tabs and its benefits w/o the hassle of install.
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My concern is that the way I drive my Challenger, the trim tabs would likely be ripped off. If you drive it like a boat I think it would be fine. If you drive it like a seadoo and do things like try to spin it, then they'll likely dig in and get torqued right off of the boat.
I have Bennett hydraulic trim tabs on my big boat and like them... but if I ever spin the 36' cabin cruiser, I've got bigger issues. :facepalm:
 
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My concern is that the way I drive my Challenger, the trim tabs would likely be ripped off. If you drive it like a boat I think it would be fine. If you drive it like a seadoo and do things like try to spin it, then they'll likely dig in and get torqued right off of the boat.
I have Bennett hydraulic trim tabs on my big boat and like them... but if I ever spin the 36' cabin cruiser, I've got bigger issues. :facepalm:
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How do other guys on here have trim tabs on theirs who seem to like them? I'd never thought about hard cornering issues nor reverse issues.

Any ideas?
 
Just got off the phone with Bennett directly. This is what they are saying:

NO!!!!! They feel our top end is too much for the design of these tabs. The guy told me that he feels that with a top speed over 50 mph that they could easily see a tab being ripped out. I didn't even get to the questions of reverse nor high speed turns as that would be moot if they can't stand up to our straight line speed anyway.

He asked me to send them a pic of my transom directly so he can recommend an appropriate solution.

Stay tuned. I'm going to send him something now.
 
It is supported in the front with the pump housing plate, the rear is held in place by two large Philips screws and the load is shared by the locknuts on the top. I hope there is enough strength there. When the weather improves and my days off line up we will find out.
 
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