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harworth
Joined: 02 Mar 2017 Posts: 7 City/Region: Bemidji
State or Province: MN
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:33 pm Post subject: Trim Tabs |
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I would like to install trim tab on my 22 cruiser and am looking for recommendations.
Thanks,
Harry |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lenco and Bennett both make electric trim tabs. I have had the Lenco on 2 boats and they seem as robust as the hydraulic. The electric are a little easier to install. I personally like the displays with LED which show amount of trim. It is easier to set at the same p"lace if you wish. I believe that 9 X 12" are the usual tabs on the 22, and 12" x 12 on the 25. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:11 am Post subject: |
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The last two boats I've had Lenco tabs. The control box needed replacement once on our last boat, which was a fairly expensive piece but it was an easy plug and play fix. On our current 22, the controls on the dash seem to have intermittent problems with the LED lights. Probably a control box issue again but more of an aggravation than anything.
We had Benetts on our first 22. I personally prefer those for a couple of reasons. For one... Lencos automatically retract every time I turn off the engine ignition. I don't always want them retracted and to have to go through the whole process to adjust when I start back up, but more importantly if I'm trying to fish.... The droning noise of the tabs retracting every time I turn off the key is scaring every fish in a half mile radius. I also believe Benetts when setup are more trouble free day in and day out. That is purely my own opinion and personal experience, I have no actual evidence for that. _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3372 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: |
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PaulNBriannaLynn wrote: | ... We had Benetts on our first 22. I personally prefer those for a couple of reasons. For one... Lencos automatically retract every time I turn off the engine ignition. I don't always want them retracted and to have to go through the whole process to adjust when I start back up, but more importantly if I'm trying to fish.... The droning noise of the tabs retracting every time I turn off the key is scaring every fish in a half mile radius. I also believe Benetts when setup are more trouble free day in and day out. That is purely my own opinion and personal experience, I have no actual evidence for that. |
There is a wire you can disconnect that stops the auto retract feature. I did it to mine because the auto retract thing is annoying. However, depending on how you boat sits on the trailer, you might cause problems. If the bunks are going to hit the tabs if they are left in the down position when you retrieve the boat you need to be sure the tabs are retracted when loading the boat. My boat on my trailer clears the tabs so it is not a problem if I forget to retract them (it does happen). |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 877 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Paul,
One of the main reasons for auto raising the trim tabs, was to aid in keeping them from breaking, when the boat is lifted at a Boatel/dry stack marina, by the stern, with a fork lift.
There were numerous complints in the beginngin years, that the company decided, that there were so many dry stacked boats and failures because of this, it made since to have auto retract. _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20808 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Bennett makes electric tabs also: "Bold Electric Trim Tab System". They seem to be as reliable as the Lenco.
One has to pay extra for the hydraulic trim tabs to auto retract. (An add on kit) I have always liked this feature--although I have never failed to retract the tabs as we backed to the beach.
My son had a cracked reservoir on his Bennett tabs, I have some hydraulic tubing go bad--any system can have a problem.
I just find the electric (either brand) easier to install, with no pump and reservoir simple electric wiring. But one cannot argue with the dependability of hydraulic systems. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 877 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, for those listening, I must express why I HATE hydraulic trim tabs...
I have worked on hundreds of small boats including many C-Dory's. I personally owned hydraulic trim tabs until Lenco came out with the electric ones.
As we all know, everything is a compromise and our boats and everything in them is as well. With that statement said, the compromise to most hydraulic trim tab systems, is that they are typically mounted near the stern and somewhere under the splash well, or in a locked near or at the stern. Most of these locations are wet/moist and attract mold. The hydraulic power packs in these cases are usually subject to corrosion on their exteriors and when a leak eventually begins, you are working in a terrible location to troubleshoot and make repairs. I have worked on many 25 C-Dory's that this specific case has existed.
As a side note, when Lenco came out with the electric tabs, Bennett had a lot of negative things to say about them. As stated by others, Bennett now makes electric tabs to compete with other electric tab manufactures.
My 2 cent from past busted knuckles and mold covered arms and hands. |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3595 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Journey On is a 25 C-Dory. I don't know the trim tab make, but I suspect they're Barnett. Worked well for lo these 15 years. No trouble in getting to the hydraulic unit, it's right below the starboard hatch in the cockpit. Nicked a line once when I put a spare propeller in the port locker; fixed it easily.
Boris |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4547 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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My 22 had the Lenco electric, and now my 25 has the Bennett hydraulic. Both work as advertised, but I liked the electric better. They seemed to respond quicker and one less reservoir on the boat. I don't believe I ever needed customer service at Lenco, but I did with Bennett, and they were great helping me out with some questions and pointing me in the right direction to upgrade the controller and indicator. Colby |
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harworth
Joined: 02 Mar 2017 Posts: 7 City/Region: Bemidji
State or Province: MN
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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What size trim tabs would be most appropriate for 22 cruiser 90HP Honda? |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4547 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure, but I believe the tabs I had on the 22 were maybe 12" x 12". |
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