Inverted trim tabs

jhofmannjhofmann Member Posts: 430 ✭✭✭
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My trim tabs have angled edges that face up on my 2000 FV 242. I was told that if I turn the tabs over so the angled edges face down it would improve the effect of the tabs. Has anyone else heard of this?

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, can be done and has been done. :)

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • rinker312rinker312 Member Posts: 255 ✭✭
    I personally don't have angled edges on mine but I have read that flipping them to angle down has been an improvement for some. 

    2004 Rinker 312, 5.0 Merc's, Bravo III, Lake Wheeler, AL

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  • jhofmannjhofmann Member Posts: 430 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys, his may be one of my many winter projects.
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  • TikiHut2TikiHut2 Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It worked well for me. An easy upgrade. Just drive out the stainless pin and turn over the mounting bracket. 30mins or less and a 10% increase in performance.

    Good luck, Mike
    2004 FV270, 300hp 5.7 350mag MPI Merc 305hrs, 2:20 Bravo3 OD w.22p props, 12v Lenco tabs, Kohler 5kw genset, A/C, etc.etc...
    Regular weekender, Trailer stored indoors, M/V TikiHut, Sarasota, Fl
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2014

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