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Old 03-01-2013, 08:22 AM
215robert 215robert is offline
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mounting new trim tabs on a 76 sf20 and the directions say to set the blade height 1/2 inch above parallel to the hull. wondering since these instructions are for a boat without a step would i be better off to set them parallel? thanks.............
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Old 03-01-2013, 09:01 AM
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What brand? Ideal is what Blue Heron fabbed. 1/2" higher makes no sense to me personally. Like sending Dennis Rodman to N. Korea. Why?
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Old 03-01-2013, 09:51 AM
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Old 03-01-2013, 09:54 AM
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Sorry, lenco
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Old 03-01-2013, 07:30 PM
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Thats the way I mounted the Bennets on mine. Trim response is immediate and doesn't take much. Come over and have a look.
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Old 03-01-2013, 08:31 PM
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They want the tab 1/2" above parallel so there's no chance of burying the bow when they are all the way up. Even with 1/2" up you should still have plenty of travel. I can't see where it would hurt to have them parallel though.
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Old 03-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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thanks i will
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:36 PM
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If the boat is tail heavy, mount them parallel. If it's not, mount them with the trailing edge 1/2" above parallel as the instructions say.
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Old 03-02-2013, 08:42 AM
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Mine are 1/8th up and work great. I can drop the bow in a heavy sea with ease.
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Old 03-03-2013, 11:51 AM
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Thanks everyone went with parallel.
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