I have never had a boat with trim tabs before.  When the boat is in the slip, I want the tabs to be all the way up.  To do that, I think I push the rocker switches to the "Bow Down" position.  That is what I did, but I couldn't see them to confirm that they were up.  I figure I have a 50% chance of being correct.

Hi Steve,

The "Bow Down" postition moves the tabs down too. This causes an upward force on the stern, thus pushing the bow down...

But, do you have regular switches or those with the indicator LEDs next to them?
For the normal ones, go for the "Bow Up" position.
For the indicator switch type, you don't have to do anything as the tabs come up all the way as soon as you cut the ignition.

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Stefan

2008 275CCR 496MAG B3
"Arosa"

I don't remember any LEDs so I guess I have regulars.  I will go with Bow Up.  Thanks.

As Stefan stated your tabs will retract when you shut the motor down. You may want to play with them alittle to get used to them and they are opposites......If you want the the starboard bow down you hit the starboard switch for "bow down" and the tab on the port side will go down into the water forcing the bow on the right side  into the water

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Thanks Tony.  My thinking was completely backwards on that.

Just to clarify the post about the auto retract.  On the lenco's, the auto retract is only on the one's with the LED indicators.  Those will retract when you turn the power off.  On the manual tabs you have to put them up using the switches. 

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Cappy
Liberty Call

Thanks Cappy I didn't know that and well I have the Lenco's

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Tony Campitelli:

Thanks Cappy I didn't know that and well I have the Lenco's

Yeah, you rich guys got all the bells an whistles.  Are you going to splash the red rocket for Memorial Day? 

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Cappy
Liberty Call

Other brands have the "trimdicators" also, there just extra.  I had them on the Bennets I put on the 215.

 

Oh and BTW.  Tony please don't splash your red rocket on Memorial Day.  The water is still too cold and it will turn into a red fire cracker.

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Mark Huseman
250CR
Capt. Ron II
Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly is to the bone baby!

.......or if you have Bennett trim tabs or Insta-Trim/Boat Leveler trim tabs, you can install a Bennett auto trim tab retractor. It's fairly cheap and easy to install. 

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Phil Belcher
2003 266CCR
496 MAG, Bravo 3

John Capuano:

Tony Campitelli:

Thanks Cappy I didn't know that and well I have the Lenco's

Yeah, you rich guys got all the bells an whistles.  Are you going to splash the red rocket for Memorial Day? 

 

How bout it Mark...wanna splash your red rocket with me??

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Mark Buckwalter

Lancaster, PA

Mark Buckwalter:

John Capuano:

Tony Campitelli:

Thanks Cappy I didn't know that and well I have the Lenco's

Yeah, you rich guys got all the bells an whistles.  Are you going to splash the red rocket for Memorial Day? 

 

How bout it Mark...wanna splash your red rocket with me??

for some reason I'm getting images of a male dog I used to have laying on his side on the floor on a hot summer day with a bunch of nats flying around a certain area

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Man, you guys need to get on the water soon.  All that shore life is taking it's toll. 

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Cappy
Liberty Call

John Capuano:

Man, you guys need to get on the water soon.  All that shore life is taking it's toll. 

 

Do Mark and Tony still own boats?

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John & Connie Martinez
"Two Yutes"
2001 266 CCR
Newtown, PA

John Martinez:

John Capuano:

Man, you guys need to get on the water soon.  All that shore life is taking it's toll. 

 

Do Mark and Tony still own boats?

The last time I checked........ I'm still a boat owner....actually even if I sell my 275 I'm still keeping my dingy with my German engineered rechargeable outboard

Which Mark???? I guess it doesn't matter they both still own boats......Maisano just sold his 225 a few days ago

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