Looking in to buying a set of trim tabs for my 1986 Scarab I, 21ft. It has a stock 5.7 w/through hull. Just wondering if a 16" long tab would be waaaay overkill. Any thoughts? Would it make it dangerous? Hard to control? Loose speed? The only reason is I can get a really good deal on the 16" tabs w/dual rams.....

They would look kool-
Make sure you that you have access (before you drill)
Mount they as far outboard as possible.

FYI It really is overkill

whats a good deal? I just purchased a set of heavy duty K planes and have a 16" set of bennet's for sale. they are dual ram with the indicators. the tabs and brackets just came back from being powder coated and are still in the bubble wrap. here is a pic of the back of the 24 predator they were on. they work great on a narrow beam boat. never really had them on a wide boat.
SleepyPirate

Send me an email with how much you need to have out of them....got any more pics as they sit now??..... [email protected]

As I understand it, there really isn't any overkill. The longer the tab, the less drag for a given amount of lift. I'd also theorize that longer tabs will make the boat act like a larger boat in rough water even when they're up. Not a bad thing for a 21ft'r depending on what kind of water you run on.

this is what they look like now,

I replaced my 12"s with the 16"s on my 26 Sonic and it did make a noticable difference. I'd rather have "real" k-planes though.

Anybody need a set of 12"s

I know this is an old thread but if you still have those 12 x 16s laying around I would be interested.

I have a set of new Bennett trim tabs only (ie no actuators or pumps) at my storage in Salem NJ. I can measure them, but I am certain they are longer than 16".

Send me pics I am interested, [email protected]