Which trim tab actuator?

[Shaka 146]

I think you could countersink those bolts making the bottom perfectly flat.

[duramat 462]

Looks good!!!

 

Easy peasy with this bad chicken. (Just take your time no need to go balls out turbo with it)

 

 

You'll just need some countersink Stainless bolts

 

Again, looks good!

 

 

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[7.5unlimited 3]

I finished up my plate install a few weeks back. Worlds of difference both loaded with ballast making waves and cruising down the lake. I'm not a goofy rider but I wanted an actuated plate and figured that the asymmetrical plate was the way to go if I was going to do it.

 

I have about 4" of travel up and 2" of travel down. I decided to go with a single actuator closer to the port side because of the ballast intakes. I don't want to go with the Lenco control module and am afraid that the actuators may go out of sync or god forbid one of the actuators failed and locked in place while the other still moved.

 

I used 3/16" 6061 T6 (Fully aged) aluminum. I had to use a 60 ton hydraulic brake to bend the plate after attempting on 2 manuals. I have no fear of the plate bending under load and I found it on e-bay for just over $50 with shipping. The guy who helped me bend the plate built his own aircraft so riveting the plate to the hinge was the only way to go and everything is flat other than the pan head screws that came with the actuator. I went with a 1581A911 hinge from McMaster-Carr.

 

For wiring I used the Teleflex switch with 4 standard single pole relays. 2 for up and 2 for down. The 4 relays are not as clean as only having 2 double pole relays but I only paid $15 for 5 with harnesses that lock together on Amazon. In the end everything looks clean and is tucked nicely behind my switch panel.

 

Everything together I paid $340 and am very pleased. My port wave is taller now and with a couple of taps I can make a longer wave for me and the steeper shorter wave for the wife without stopping to fill or dump bags. I can also bring my nose down at slower speeds and stop that pesky porpoising at higher speeds making for a more comfortable ride while I'm cruising.

 

Second best mod I have done. Right after upgrading my stock ballast. Thanks for all the help from everyone here!

 

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That is perfect for what I was thinking about doing. Thanks for the pictures. I have everything ran so will try and mount it up tomorrow. Any concerns of using 3m 5200 rather than the 4200? No one around here seems to have the 4200.

[Troy. R 198]

7.5,

I used some Attwood below the water line sealant I got from Walmart for like $5. My wire harness thru-hull is so right to begin I have no concerns about it leaking. I actually had to lube the harness up with dish soap to pull it through.

 

Knotguilty,

Looks great! Well done and great explanation of the ditterence.

[Jralvarez21 0]

On 2/19/2014 at 6:14 PM, duramat said:

Is this for the elite ? I have an 02 I’m trying to build a stationary tab for. Just want something to help a little until I can get a hinge on it this winter with an actuator 

[Jralvarez21 0]

31 minutes ago, Jralvarez21 said:

Is this for the elite ? I have an 02 I’m trying to build a stationary tab for. Just want something to help a little until I can get a hinge on it this winter with an actuator 

Nevermind! I read through again, long night early morning. Got it all figure now. Thanks!

[Troy. R 198]

8 hours ago, Jralvarez21 said:

Nevermind! I read through again, long night early morning. Got it all figure now. Thanks!

Glad you figured it out. Yeah, duramat’s is on an Elite V, but his is an ‘07. I believe the ‘02 was a different hull than the ‘07.