252 Baja

This subject came up in another post where I asked a question and I would like to get some other opinions on it.

On my old Baja (Force 235) when you pushed on the right trim tab button this pushed down the right side of the boat, however, it actually moved the left trim tab (left tab down, left side of the boat goes up, right side goes down).

Okay...bought a new Baja (252 Islander) now I push the right trim tab button down it moves the right trim tab and the left side of the boat goes down. ... To me this is backwards, I think the tabs are wired wrong. Even the button has a picture of the boat with an arrow up and down, so to a novice pushing the right button down should push the right side of the boat down. To accomplish this it must move the left tab. When I tried to explain this to the service department, they look at me like I'm from outer space. Then after several minutes of discussion, the dealer says my boat is wired right, right button = right tab. They say Baja switched in about 1999 to wiring this new way. I don't know if they are just telling me this so I'll drop the issue or what??!! I talked to Insta-Trim (manufacturer of my trim tabs), they said the old way was right, but Baja does not buy the switches from them so their not sure how Baja wires them.

Can people just confirm for me on their 1999 and newer Baja's when they push the right trim tab button, which trim tab actually moves? Thanks for your help!

p.s. I've already changed the wiring on my switches so they operate correctly. I would just like to know if the service department is telling me truth and all Baja's are wired the "new way".

29 OUTLAW

I have never used the tabs (planes) on my current boat. On my 1998 24 Outlaw I had to use them a lot. When I pushed on the right button, the right side tab moved which lowered the left side of the boat. They must have done it backwards in the old days to help people visualize what they were doing.

Your current boat is wired just like my 1998 24 Outlaw was.

CigDaze

29 is right.

"Back in the day" and even now with starter boats and cruisers, the tabs worked the way 252 is describing: Right button moved the left tab making the boat lean the desired(right) direction.

However, most boats today and especially hi-performance boats operate the way your new boat operates.

It's the way it should be in my opinion, but everyone has their preferences. Right button operates the right tab, left operates the left tab...

Switching it should be no problem if you should choose....just flip-flop the switches around, you won't even have to touch the wiring.

To remove the dash, you'll need those special Tamper-resistant Torx bits.

Waterfoul

When I had my tabs installed, the worked, in my opinion, wrongly. Right button moved the left tab, and vice-versa. I simply changed the hoses on the pump in the engine compartment, put the right tab hose where the left one was and the left one where th right one was. Issue solved in 2 minutes. I prefer to move the tab with the button, not the boat, if you know what I mean. Been running this way for years and don't think I could do it the other way.

250 sport

I installed tabs on my old boat and when wired up per manufactures directions they worked opposite of what I felt they should have. So a simple fix was to switch two of the wires at the helm that send power to the pump. When finished the port side switch worked the port side tab and the other side in the same manner. Can't remember the color of the wires but if you can get of copy of the wiring diagram it is not to difficult to figure out. Hope this helps.

getrdunn

iTrader: (7)

it's funny you mentioned this thread. last year i bought a used spectra and it was the same set up. talk about getting mixed up. i have boated for years and this threw me off big time especially when your tapped out and have someone running along side you. for the time being i put a piece of tape on the dash panel showing what does what and what i wanted it to show for my liking. i am going to rewire for what i am used to.

BAJA WILL

You all think thats funny,
we purchased a 1983 Century ski boat new, first day on lake if you turned the boat right it went left, and left was right.

Anyway some older boats are rigged, with tabs opposite, the thought process was (right switch down=right bow down) you get the idea, somewhere between then and now us boaters got smarter and can figure it out

jmeng

That happened to a buddy when he had hydraulic steering installed on his Fountan. Installer hooked the hoses up backwards. Made for some interesting fun getting it back on the trailer.

This is officially the oldest thread I have ever responded to. Who digs up a 7 year old thread???

bowtye8

Oh my...That would be a fun site to see....Well maybe not.
Hell I am mervous enought about switching my props to try spinning in and having to deal with loading the boat back up.

This is in the intercoastal with constant current. always usuing the sticks. Well I know hundreds have done it....Just saying.