Trim Tabs

[gets us wet]

Does anyone know about the trim tabs on a 1981 33' mariner?I guess the biggest problem is there gone???????????????????,Ive put it off as long as I can now its time to deal with it,I have myself braced.................Im ready.

[waybomb]

They are gone, as in they used to be there but no more?
Or, they don't work, gone?

[Viper]

Welcome aboard. Ya we need more details though I suspect maybe you mean the tabs themselves are no longer there but the rest of the hardware is? Have you confirmed they're actually missing or do you mean they just don't work?

[gets us wet]

they are gone,I can feel the hinges but no tabs,I read somewhere that this was an issue with carver but I cant remember where,Ive only had to boat for two months and it hasn't been started in three years so Ive been busy with engines v drives and trannies,now its time for the tabs that aren't there,I have controls on bridge and can see the pump in the engine room that is just sitting there unattached,so that will have to be dealt with also,Like everything else on this boat Im sure it will be a major stroke but it will be right before Im done with it,I just dont know where to start,schematics I suppose,any help would be much appreciated

[mjk1040]

Welcome aboard! May I suggest you figure out what size they were and replace with a whole new units. They may have been Barrett's, but based on the age they must be, parts may be extinct by now. Then again you may find a salvage units online some where? Mike

[Viper]

Post a picture of the pump, it'll help us determine what you have.

[gets us wet]

Ill take a pic but it will be next weekend before Im back up there,meanwhile I have this PC and a world of info so I can do some more research,Thanks guys.It doesn't mater how hard the job is I love working on my boat,Can I get an AMEN

[tomschauer]

I have tabs on my 355 and I believe they work, (they did when I bought it) but I never have the need to use them. Does everyone else use their tabs regularly?

[waybomb]

Hardly at all on the 3697 nor PV.

[gets us wet]

I also have a 1982 355 ac SeaRay,I use them all the time,the big boats are designed to ride bow high for stability and its a must to get the bow down when you are on plane,plus when you have a lot of souls on board they are great when your heavy on one side.