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Franks292 02-09-2020 12:27 PM

Which trim Tabs to go with?
 
Hey everyone, want to upgrade from my Bennett tabs this year. Ive Been looking at different trim tabs including Mercury Racing, livorsi, Mayfair and Eddie Marine. I know Merc 280 k planes are the most popular. Curious to hear opinions and experience with different brand tabs. My boat is a Formula 292 Fastech and I'm on Lake Michigan. Thanks!

Dave M 02-09-2020 12:33 PM

I'd go with 280's. After owning 280's and 380's, I have Lenco electric tabs on my current boat. I wasn't sure if they were going to cut it, but they work well. The salesman talked me out of the 280's. This is on a CC though, on a sport boat, I'd go with k-planes.

Padraig 02-09-2020 03:10 PM

I have Dana 1000s on my Velocity VR 1. 29 ft. I really like them and no problems. At 24 inches they are sized between the Merc 280 and 380.

Padraig

Griff 02-10-2020 12:50 AM

I would go with 280 Kplanes. You can find decent complete used kits sometimes.

BUP 02-10-2020 05:11 PM

size does matter -- don't listen to the women out on the water haha

TABS of course

endeavour32 02-10-2020 10:28 PM

If you decide you go large, have some Lathams that are pretty much identical to 380s, except they are billet and not cast. I'll give you a good deal, if thats the route you want to go.

Franks292 02-15-2020 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by endeavour32 (Post 4724818)
If you decide you go large, have some Lathams that are pretty much identical to 380s, except they are billet and not cast. I'll give you a good deal, if thats the route you want to go.

is it true that if I get tabs that long for my boat that they could drag in the water all the way up?


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