Trim tabs or not

dwolf

 My 1996 Rinker  232  Captiva cuddy cabin with a 7.4 L and a bravo three outdrive with twin props does not have trim tabs how much would I benefit from trim tabs if I were to install them and if I were to install which ones would I need to get this is something I'm not familiar with .when I purchased my boat and had something I think they call a whale tail on the outdrive it was aluminum plate that went above the props which the force of the water just ripped it right off I'm lucky it didn't tear my props up it only knicked one prop slightly. I noticed when I had five people in the boat and while trying to get a skier up that it took while longer than I thought should, I would've thought the 7.4 L would've jerked him right out of the water but it was kind of slow getting hey 200 pounds skier up.my boat tops out at just under 60 mph, maybe it's got too much of a speed prop and it needs water power prop which I would hate to go that route because I'm sure that's gonna be really expensive the change of these props I'm hoping that trim tabs does the trick .

LaRea

Trim tabs will definitely help you get on plane faster.  Deploy the tabs, nail the throttle, and then retract the tabs after you are up on plane.

They will also give you the ability to stay on plane down to lower speeds.  That can be important if you get caught in rough weather, and you need to slow down.  

There are "auto-leveling" systems (e.g., Lenco AutoGlide) that automatically adjust to keep the boat level while cruising, but I've never seen a good reason for that feature to exist.  Maybe somebody can comment on that.  

You do need to make sure that the tabs are big enough for your boat.  

Cableguy Greg

One thing I wish my old 232 had was trim tabs. It was the one mod that I never got to do before I sold her. There were times that I had a full **** boat and I needed a ton of river to get up on plane. My 232cc had the 5.7L, 2bbl carb setup, so it was a dog with a full boat. There is a kit to do it, and a few 232 owners on here have done it.

Cableguy Greg

Here is a link to one discussion...

http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/4346/how-to-install-trim-tabs-on-a-212-festiva

Cableguy Greg

Here is another link.

http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/tech-help/project-boats/rinker-captiva-232/

http://www.boatingabc.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/436757/Re_Lenco_Trim_Tabs.html

Cableguy Greg

I believe Lenco makes tabs with the wings facing down specific for the Rinkers. They also make the wedge spacer for the 232 hull. @Alswagg knows which ones to get. Here is another read...

http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/48528#Comment_48528