Trim Tab Question - IS THIS NORMAL?
 

'02 Sunsation 25' Aggressor, Bennett Trim Tabs.

My first boat with trim tabs! Six hours seat time - Alone and Learning!

Question: The 'right' trim switch controls the 'left' tab. The 'Left' trim switch controls the 'right' tab. It seems backwards! Is this normal? Why wouldn't the 'right' trim switch control the 'right' trim tab, and the 'left' switch, control the 'left' tab?

I am new at tabs, and I really need someone to chime in.


Thx!

Tom

sounds backwards
 

unless their labeled port and starboard there backward

Thank you to all of you that responded!

Yes, right-is-right, left-is-left. I will figure out where the wiring problem is.

Thanks again Everyone!

It depends.
As an Engineer, I like everything to make logical sense.

BUT, my Sonic was factory configured as such that if you pressed the fore part of the SB switch down, it would lower the Port tab into the water to LOWER THE SB SIDE of the boat into the water--which ALSO kinda makes sense to some people. (and vice versa)

I personally like them lined up logically and physically correct for my brain.

Manufacturers do it differently!!!!!!!!!

I have two boats and they are different. One is labled as "Port and Starboard BOW DOWN". Obviously if I press the Port Bow Down button it is actuating the starboard tab, and if I press the Starboard Bow Down button it is actuating the port tab. It is a matter of reference! :) The other boat is labled as to which TAB you are controlling......not the affect of the vessel trim.

Agree with above. I've seen them wired both ways. Whatever way works for you, go with it. It should be second nature ( so to speak).


Darrell.

Right switch works right side of boat, therefore working left tab.left switch right tab.

Correct, to make the stbd bow go down the port tab must be lowered. Therefore stbd switch should operate port tab.

Bennett sets them up that way for cruiser types. I just rewired mine so it made sense to me, plus I have the bennett Indicators(New Style) they work much better than the old trimdicators.

Thanks everyone. Good feedback. I understand now why it's wiring the way it is, but like Sydwayz said, It would just be easier for me to have them lined up physically. I don't have indicators, (buying that next), so it is all by feel for now.

Thanks again!

My sea ray is set up that way. Just remember its the opposite of what you think it is. Or change the wires, you may just be able to turn the swith panel backwards. If this is your first boat with tabs I'd just leave them as is. Gets confusing when you have two boats with tabs, both set up different.

I am confused just from reading this post !!!

This is the bennett indicator that i have actually works real well, not as accurate as mechanical, but close.


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They also make one with built in switches, but if you already have tabs you may not want to switch them out.

With rocker style trim switches, "rewiring" is not necessary. In most cases, you can simply remove the switch panel as an assembly, unscrew and rotate the desired switch(s), and/or swap the the same switch(s) from port to starboard/starboard to port. Usually there is plenty of under-dash wire loom length to allow this.

I think I tried that with mine, but didnt have enough wire, or it was twisted or something, so I just moved the wires to different teminals til it worked the way I wanted it.