Just an observation on the molded fiberglass platform. On many boats if you were to chop the throttle and let the boat settle into the water, you will have a wave hitting the stern and many times coming into the boat. I don't know if they designed it this way or they just got lucky, but when the wave comes from behind, it stays under the platform and splashes rearward out the little opening betweent he platform and the transom. That is nice because you never have to worry about a wave coming over the transom.

I see you point and it makes sense. I'd never chop my throttle in such a manner just for the sake of keeping water from entering the exhaust pipes at such a volume, but in a situation where an emergency stop was required or boating in water conditions that produce large waves, it make total sense.

TRIM TAB RETRO FIT PROGRESS:



Here's what I'm starting with:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...l.jpg~original

Current base tab mount:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...f.jpg~original

New base tab mount:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t.jpg~original

The upper mount will be replaced:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...e.jpg~original

Parts started to roll in today:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...w.jpg~original

More to come later as I make progress.......................

Here's the tab LENCO cylinder brackets:

Progress today, before machine;

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t.jpg~original

After machining;

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...3.jpg~original


The pair;

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...c.jpg~original

Change of plans for the lower mounts shown above, decided to just reuse the old DANA TAB mounts and machine to fit my LENCO ACTUATORS.


Here's what I started with, DANA Series LT Hydraulic Tabs shown here and in prior postings:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...l.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...e.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...f.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...f.jpg~original

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Who ever put these tabs on gets and "F" in rigging. You never, ever use 3M 5200 for something like this, let along butter the entire back side of the hinge plate with it. As you can see during removal pieces of the Gel Coat came off with the hinge plate even after applying heat to the hinge plate....................3M 5200 is for "LIFE" folks. So after some body work using Marine Tex as a filler, then re-gel'd the effected area, the project continued.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d.jpg~original


So let the machining begin:[/B][/U]

Top Dana Hyd Cyl Mount before cutting off Hyd fitting:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...l.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...a.jpg~original


Transom holes from the removed Dana Top Mount. Didn't want to drill any new holes, just reuse/cover old holes.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...f.jpg~original


Top Cylinder Mounting Adapter Plate and plate shown with water tight cable fitting:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...v.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...h.jpg~original



Top mount modified for LENCO ACTUATOR:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...6.jpg~original
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...h.jpg~original



Lower Tab Mount machined for LENCO ACTUATOR:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...t.jpg~original



All back from Powder Coating and mounted (dry fit before sealing it all up)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...v.jpg~original




Now it's onto the wiring of the digital indicator control at the helm....................

Very nicely done !

Good work. What did you use to reseal? 4200? Your right on the 5200, it will pull the gel all day long. Pulled a outer transom plate with 5200 on it. Was not pretty how the gel came with it.

I've always been a (proper) 3M user :) and your correct, 3M 4200 for the reattachment of the hinge plate & screws as well as using #4200 on all joints and holes on the top cylinder mount

Yeah... what he said!