Hi Brett
Sorry to hear about your fitting issues. I guess I took the easy way out by getting Seafarer (Lindsay Fry) to recommend the most suitable units and then stick them on.
Re your cavitation, I found that even when my tabs are fully up they have the ability to lift the rear of the boat higher in the water when cruising etc. It may just be that you had your motor was set at the ideal height before the tabs were fitted and you may now need to go down one hole. Thoughts?
Cheers
Chimo
What could go wrong.......................
Yeah the motors height was right before I added the Trim Tabs.
I have been putting of getting another prop as I was wondering if the Tabs would effect the motors height.
I had a bit of a play on the water with them and they make a fair bit of difference to the ride and only having one side down to level the ride does steer the boat in that direction a bit, but its nothing to worry about. Can't wait to get out in a bit better conditions to really see how they go.
Cheers
Brett.
PS, your photos helped out heaps, thanks again for posting them.
I have been having a few problems with corrosion....
First it was the White box where the blue main cable from the controls plugs in.. it corroded off one of the small pins, had to buy a kit to get a new white box..
Now the pump has seized, which Bennetts replaced with no charge to me..
I have to say that Bennetts service has been Fantastic with helping problem solving and replacing the pump.
I don't want have a problem with the Bennetts Tabs just the corrosion issue that I want to fix
What are you guys doing to stop the CORROSION ???
Cheers
Brett
Geez, I thought I recognised this thread from many moons ago!
Can't say I've noticed any problem with corrosion, but I have tucked the pump and box up out of the way of spray, deck wash, etc. I usually give all electrical connections a bit of a smear with Vaseline before connecting. But now that you've mentioned the problem, I might just check. Trouble with locating stuff out of harms way- it's also harder to access for inspection.
I had strayed all connections with lanolin and that never seemed to work very well...
I am very careful with the deck wash and only use it if really needs it.. and its not sprayed anywhere near the pump..
I had even put the white box in a Tupperware to try and stop it getting any spray when I replaced the last one..
Never heard anyone using Vas.. but if it works I will see if I have any..
Cheers
Brett
Hi Brett
Sorry to see you are having issues. Apart from regular replacement of the pump etc due to corrosion there is another option that you may consider..http://www.lencomarine.com/index.php...12-and-24-volt .....http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenco-Electr...-/140507713943
Cheers
Chimo
What could go wrong.......................
When the Bennetts work they are fantastic, I just need to stop the corrosion issues !!!
Bennetts replaced the pump for FREE... so can't complain about there service
Cheers
Brett
Never had corrosion issues with the Bennett pump. This is the first I have heard of it. Where is pump located?
Boat: Seafarer Vagabond
Live: Great South East....love Moreton Bay fishing
Gotta say with 5 years of commercial use of Bennetts I have had no major issue with corrosion on either of my Bennetts. Sure I have had them looking a sad with a bit of green death but a bit of spray and they were all good again. I have done a couple of solenoids. Get onto Captain Rednut on here if you ever do one. It is a simple fix. It is hardly ever the whole pump motor, more the solenoids. I must have a tiny little leak on my 2003 boat that has lived in the water since 2003 and it is the bit of saltwater in the sytem that must have upset my last solenoid. I also picked up a 2nd hand pump cheap as from a chandlery shop that does 2nd hand stuff so I have one sitting there ready to change out at a moments notice if I need to.
Mine on 3 or 4 years.
Pump and box get spray from time to time, never a problem.
Had a switch go once but that was it.
Cheers
Brendan
Guys,
No problem with corrosion here also. My pump is mounted up behind the rear seat rest in the victory. I dont spray water up behing the area during washdown and reverse back reasonably into a 20-25knt breeze out wide so see lots of salt coming over the back.
All in all the bennetts have been a good experience for me.
Regards,
Where have you got yours mounted Brett. Mine is well up under and behind the transom seat. Same as Deanom. Vaseline is the go as it is thicker and will stay in place.
As I have noted on another thread, the problem I have is salty damp condensation. So now a real good airing is what I do before winterising.
Cheers
Stu
I have it installed onto the transom as high as I can get it (I have to remove to add oil if needed)
There is no room behind the back seat rest because I have my deck wash and shower pumps as well as my water separator and the Fuel flow for the Lowrance and the switch for the batteries...
I am very careful not to spray the area with the deck wash and when I get home the boat gets a good wash out with fresh water.
I guess I need to be even more careful !!!
Sounds like you are doing all you can. The vasaline in the connections and a spray with lanoline is what I use and all looks pretty good. allthough i havent looked for a couplr of months
Gus my pump is FLOOR mounted behind where the seat would go if I had one.
I have a kind of curtain of bimini canvas sailtracked on to the back rest and pulle tight at the bottom corners . that keeps out most spray etc.
I wash with fresh ( not every trip) under there, but always leave curtain lifted between trips to air.
Cheers
Brendan
ps. white box is cable tied up fairly high on some control cables
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