Trim Tab came off

[tnbsfsher]

I have an 05 Vmax 150 hp with hydraulic steering. Yesterday the trim tab came off. Not sure how, just last week I looked at it a considered removing so I know it was on tight or at least stuck. Should I get another or at least a blank to fill in the hole?

 

[Smalliefan2]

Replace. Broke mine and I could feel the torque when turning one side vs the other with hydraulic steering. When set right, steering effort is about equal to both directions.

 

[jbs662]

Mine came off my 13 vmax. I ordered a new one from boatzinc.com

 

[silvertalon]

Be sure to use red loctite- 242. 1st, be sure its adjusted to relieve torque (wheel pull), at wide open throttle. then scribe a mark off the end of the tab to the plate. Remove the bolt then loctite and tighten. The scribe mark will help you line up a new tab if you loose one again. I use a flat anode plate on my Merc 225 with Hydraulic steering. If your engine height is correct, you should have little to no torque.

 

[fischnrod]

What kind of boat ?

 

[tnbsfsher]

'05 Skeeter SX190 150 Vmax

 

[tnbsfsher]

Thanks guys I ordered one today.

 

[Gator]

I bought one from island Cove for a merc a few years ago.