NautibyNature

Has anyone upgraded the tabs on their 292? If so what did you go with and how complicated was the install. I wonder if we could just get some longer replacement tabs from Bennett?

pat@osp

There's a couple guys that post here that have upgraded to 280 K planes, I'm sure one of them will chime in. They seem to be very happy with the results. There's also a place called ASP Racing that has some extended and reinforced tabs to upgrade the Bennetts. They don't seem to have them on their website but I've seen them in a magazine ad. They look like a perfect option for a 292 if you don't want to go thru the extra work that the K planes will require but I've never seen any feedback from anyone that's actually used them

Pat

4mulafastech

I highly recommend upgrading to the 280S K-Planes. It's a big job, so I had them professionally installed. The threads below cover the swap.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...-my-292-a.html

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...-k-planes.html

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...info-pics.html

NautibyNature

4mulafastech do you know the length of the 280 tabs. I am thinking about these. The 19 oss ones.
http://victorytrimtabs.com/B%20gallery.htm

VetteLT193

Victory is out of Biz. been so since 2006... look at the front page of their web site.

If the ASP place has a contact or web site can you link it? I'd like a longer set on my boat as well. K Planes are nice but the price is ridiculous considering how long bennett tabs last.

NautibyNature

http://www.aspracing.com/index-1.html

4mulafastech

Just measured them. The 280S K-Planes extend 19.75" from the transom and are 14" wide at the base and 8" wide at the tip.

oh6662b

I added 8inches to my stock bennets on my 272 made a big difference and was a cheap fix

jwurl

The biggest problem with Bennets is not the size, but how slow they are. Bennett makes larger size plates if thats what you want. I just got done installing Merc 280's on my Fastech 271. Pretty much the same deal as the 29, but more room to work in the bilge. In the Feb. 2003 issue of Powerboat magazine they do a step by step install of 280 tabs on a Fastech 271. Has complete instructions with about 40+ pictures. Made the job much easier. I had my engine pulled out while installing so the job was tons easier. I would say it takes at least 25 hours total to do the job right. You will also need to fill and gel coat the areas where the old Bennet rams were mounted. Jeff Wurl

NautibyNature

How did you do this? Any pics? Switching the whole system over is more of a job than I want to tackle. Chances are this is a boat I will not keep much longer... I think off in the distance I hear a 353 calling my name.