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Old 10-04-2008 | 11:33 PM
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Decided on keeping my 06 292. want ti install larger trim tabs. There are the mercury 280s and 380s or the latham marine tabs which are 30"l x14" w. My quwstion is which ones will make the boat perform better in rough water. Has anyone put larger tabs on a 292 and how did it perform.
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Old 10-04-2008 | 11:45 PM
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I would think the 280 would be plenty. Does the 292 not handle the rough water good? What are you trying to correct?
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Old 10-05-2008 | 06:26 AM
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I have 280's on my 382. I don't feel I need the 380's, you definitely don't. I seem to remember a local guy was able to buy a larger Bennett plate to use with his existing bennett tabs and claimed that helped alot. (I'd look into that before spending that much on K-planes)
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Old 10-05-2008 | 06:55 PM
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I have 280's on my 382. I don't feel I need the 380's, you definitely don't. I seem to remember a local guy was able to buy a larger Bennett plate to use with his existing bennett tabs and claimed that helped alot. (I'd look into that before spending that much on K-planes)
I have 380's on our 382 and love them but of corse we don't run in the river as much as you do . :eeg:
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Old 10-05-2008 | 08:30 PM
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Do a search on this forum, it has been done by someone in Mo.
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Old 10-06-2008 | 06:44 AM
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4mula Fastech, on this site has k-planes on his 292.
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Old 10-06-2008 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by turboz67
Decided on keeping my 06 292. want ti install larger trim tabs. There are the mercury 280s and 380s or the latham marine tabs which are 30"l x14" w. My quwstion is which ones will make the boat perform better in rough water. Has anyone put larger tabs on a 292 and how did it perform.
I went with 280s K-Planes and it is major improvement over the stock Bennett's. Here is a thread on the subject:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=156608
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Old 10-06-2008 | 05:34 PM
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In rough water , how different does the boat handle with the k planes
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Old 10-06-2008 | 05:37 PM
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the 280's are the perfect match up , had 01 292 and had them done , world of difference at all speeds !!!!
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Old 10-06-2008 | 05:43 PM
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Hey Turbo , where do you do your boating ??
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