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will posted 08-25-2008 08:49 AM ET (US)
I have a 1991 Outrage 19 that has trim tabs on it. I have owned the boat for about 10 years and have used the trim tabs very, very infrequently. I am planning on doing quite a bit of work to the boat this winter and am considering removing the tabs alltogether. The edges are sharp and have caused cuts, and they have leaked fluid twice. I plan to eventually re-power with a 150-HP four-cycle motor. Should I keep the tabs to help offset the added weight of the new motor? Or will I be able to [offset the added weight of the new motor] with its tilt-trim? Will
Casco Bay Outrage posted 08-25-2008 11:09 AM ET (US)
While I defer to the experts, I would wait till after the re-power. Then you can tell if still needed.
andygere posted 08-25-2008 07:13 PM ET (US)
Round off the edges so they are not so sharp and keep them on there. If nothing else, they are handy for balancing the load on your boat. I wish I had them on my 22.
seabob4 posted 08-25-2008 08:09 PM ET (US)
KEEP! Tabs effectively lengthen the boat's [hull], as there is more surface area for the water to work on. Great for putting a little more hull in the water to smooth out a ride, and great for correcting list from passenger-gear imbalance.
People pay a lot extra for them; there is a reason. Keep them.
alfred posted 08-25-2008 11:00 PM ET (US)
Keep, I have a 1985 18-foot boat with a four-cycle motor, and wish that I had tabs on it. I have to trim the motor down to keep the bow down on rough water.
will posted 08-26-2008 08:36 AM ET (US)
Thanks to all
seabob4 posted 08-26-2008 08:52 PM ET (US)
Will,
You most likely have Bennetts. They are Hydraulic, and that's why they leak. Where are they leaking from?
will posted 08-27-2008 11:21 AM ET (US)
the first leak was where the line passes through the transom to the tab, the new leak in in the hydraulic fluid recepticle inside of the console (total mess!)

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Author	Topic: 1991 OUTRAGE 19: Trim Tabs
will	posted 08-25-2008 08:49 AM ET (US) I have a 1991 Outrage 19 that has trim tabs on it. I have owned the boat for about 10 years and have used the trim tabs very, very infrequently. I am planning on doing quite a bit of work to the boat this winter and am considering removing the tabs alltogether. The edges are sharp and have caused cuts, and they have leaked fluid twice. I plan to eventually re-power with a 150-HP four-cycle motor. Should I keep the tabs to help offset the added weight of the new motor? Or will I be able to [offset the added weight of the new motor] with its tilt-trim? Will
Casco Bay Outrage	posted 08-25-2008 11:09 AM ET (US) While I defer to the experts, I would wait till after the re-power. Then you can tell if still needed.
andygere	posted 08-25-2008 07:13 PM ET (US) Round off the edges so they are not so sharp and keep them on there. If nothing else, they are handy for balancing the load on your boat. I wish I had them on my 22.
seabob4	posted 08-25-2008 08:09 PM ET (US) KEEP! Tabs effectively lengthen the boat's [hull], as there is more surface area for the water to work on. Great for putting a little more hull in the water to smooth out a ride, and great for correcting list from passenger-gear imbalance. People pay a lot extra for them; there is a reason. Keep them.
alfred	posted 08-25-2008 11:00 PM ET (US) Keep, I have a 1985 18-foot boat with a four-cycle motor, and wish that I had tabs on it. I have to trim the motor down to keep the bow down on rough water.
will	posted 08-26-2008 08:36 AM ET (US) Thanks to all
seabob4	posted 08-26-2008 08:52 PM ET (US) Will, You most likely have Bennetts. They are Hydraulic, and that's why they leak. Where are they leaking from?
will	posted 08-27-2008 11:21 AM ET (US) the first leak was where the line passes through the transom to the tab, the new leak in in the hydraulic fluid recepticle inside of the console (total mess!)