Hydraulic trim tabs

[jasoncooperpcola]

This guy is saying they are electric over hydraulic trim tabs. I am lost now........

[RidgeRunner]

Electric over hydraulic describes the Bennett Tabs. The switch on the dash operates the electric motor which turns a pump that sends hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder mounted at the transom.

Lenco's are pure electro mechanical. I have never seen any hydraulic Lenco's. They have a nylon threaded bolt and nut arrangement inside that gives the electric motor a mechanical advantage.

For $200, you can't buy either one new. It is your call. Either will work, both are well supported by the manufacturer. Bennett is prolly the best but harder to install due to the pump placement.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Waiting on an email about their age. That will determine my offer.

Thanks for the info Ridge. I had a feeling it meant something to do with the switches just was not sure.

[jasoncooperpcola]

They are four years old. The complete setup is there, switches to tabs. Might have to get new hoses due to his V being a center console. $200 may be a little high but the set retails over $500. I still need to find out the size of them. Already a tight area on the transom with the megabracket.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

They are four years old. The complete setup is there, switches to tabs. Might have to get new hoses due to his V being a center console. $200 may be a little high but the set retails over $500. I still need to find out the size of them. Already a tight area on the transom with the megabracket.

Jason, several years back I got a set of Bennets from Spareparts used for $250...w/no instructions installed them and they worked great...then pulled em off that hull, put them on the 21 hull and again, worked great....A friend just replaced an actuator on his Lenco electrics been on since 2006...all freshwater use, plus stores on a lift...if you can get those for 200, do it...

[jasoncooperpcola]

I am pulling them tomorrow after lunch. What tools do I need? Battery drill, phillips tips, and my set of gearwrenches is what I was thinking.

[macojoe]

Mine are 5 years old now and always in the salt, not one issue!! They are Bennets and work great on the Ox. Adjustment on that boat takes a count of 1 and makes a differences!
Install was not that hard, except getting them bled, make sure after install yo ck often to be sure the oil is full! After a few times they will be fine and no worries. I have never added a drop to mine in 5 years! When putting lines together I used Teflon tape on all connections!

Tools to remove will be Philips head screws, wrenches, a few rags to clean up fluid, maybe a pry bar if they are like mine with a ton of 5200. Maybe vice grips in case one or more screws get stuck in there and you strip the head?

[jasoncooperpcola]

Here is a pic.



He also has a Furuno 600L bottom machine for sale, are they any good?

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Electric over hydraulic describes the Bennett Tabs. The switch on the dash operates the electric motor which turns a pump that sends hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder mounted at the transom.

Lenco's are pure electro mechanical. I have never seen any hydraulic Lenco's. They have a nylon threaded bolt and nut arrangement inside that gives the electric motor a mechanical advantage.

For $200, you can't buy either one new. It is your call. Either will work, both are well supported by the manufacturer. Bennett is prolly the best but harder to install due to the pump placement.

If I can / did it............anyone can !

[jasoncooperpcola]

Got em. I hope I got enough measurements for the install. The only thing i could not get was the electrical harness. It was taped up with the rest of the electrical, console to stern. Boat owner said it was ok to cut the ends so that is what I did. Look like 8/10 x12 tabs. And they work good. They are parting the boat out due to what looks like delamination on the first step from the keel on the starboard side.