Trim tab kit for Sea Ray 220

jayelwin

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May 24, 2015
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Shrewsbury River
Boat Info
2004 Sea Ray 220 Bowrider
Engines
Mercury 5.0 250hp
So it's March, time to think about your boat as shrink wrap removal time nears.

I've got a Sea Ray 220 bow rider that I think would benefit from some trim tabs. The boat is in New Jersey and crossing Raritan Bay headed to New York it can be a bit rough. I trim the engine bow down as much as I can but I'm still jumping over waves if I've got any sort of speed. This can upset the wife and kids. I figure I'd have much more stability if I could bow down even more.

I'm wondering if the M120EIC is the right kit for my boat.

Thanks.


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Size wise the hydraulic M120 or the electric BOLT1212 would be good choices for your boat. But I would like to see a picture of your transom if possible to see what might be the best option. I seem to recall an "overhang" or platform on that boat?

Tom
Bennett Marine
 
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Here is a photo from the web - not specifically my boat but same boat. I'm thinking there is room for the cylinders.
 
I was looking into the differences. My boat is slipped so lives in the water (salt) full time from May to October. So the hydraulic seemed more reliable and long lasting.

Thanks so much. I will move forward with confidence.

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I was looking into the differences. My boat is slipped so lives in the water (salt) full time from May to October. So the hydraulic seemed more reliable and long lasting.

Thanks so much. I will move forward with confidence.

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Yes, that is what I would do too! The M120 is a great system, you will really like it.

Let me know if you have any questions installing them.

Tom
Bennnett Marine
 
Jay - you pulled up pictures of a SUNDECK, whereas your question and signature sounds like you have the "Select" model (typical "bowrider"). If I remember correctly, a few years back we ran into issues adding tabs to the smaller, but same design, 200 Select since there's a different transom configuration. The 220 is a little deeper, so it may not be an issue - but double check.
 
Thanks Lazy,

Those pictures might be sundecks but the back looks the same. I've got a picture of mine racked somewhere amor years past, ill look for one.
 
Here are pictures of the back of my actual boat (Taken the day I bought it, it's been cleaned up).

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See how yours has that extra bumpout below the platform? I'm pretty sure that's larger than what the SD has. That's the part I was worried about. From what I can remember of the 200 Select, though, it does appear that your 220 has a little vertical distance between that bumpout and the bottom of the transom. It "kinda" looks like you'll still have enough room to use a standard kit, but Tom will be able tell for sure (maybe will need a measurement?). Nah, he can probably tell with one eye closed and standing on his head looking at the picture in a carnival funny-mirror. :smt001
 
Well that's a horse of a different color!!

Going to be an issue for sure.

Any way to get a picture a from center and a little further away?

Those "bump outs" are right in the way of the actuators.

Tom
Bennett Marine
 
Big difference when trim tabs installed.
 
I would do something like that if needed. Would that use the same parts that come with the 120 kit?
 
I would do something like that if needed. Would that use the same parts that come with the 120 kit?

It really depends on the measurements. Take a look at this drawing of the M120. Mock it up on your transom using cardboard and you can see where the actuators will land. That would be best. As well as the 10-3/4" and 9-3/4" ones in the drawing, we also make actuators that are 13-3/4" and 11-3/4" that could be exchanged.

Polarm120inches

Tom
Bennett Marine
 
So I should have at least 9 1/4" of vertical. I will try to go the boat and get good photos and measurements. Luckily it's sitting in a parking lot.


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So I should have at least 9 1/4" of vertical. I will try to go the boat and get good photos and measurements. Luckily it's sitting in a parking lot.


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What you should really do is mock up the length of the actuator out on the Tab and the length of the actuator, along with the slight up angle and hold it up to the boat to get the best idea.

9-1/4" will give you an idea, but mocking it up is better since the transom angle varies a bit from boat to boat. That way you can also tell if a shorter, or longer actuator will be better or if the "backward" set up I sent photos of might work.

I hope this helps!

Tom
Bennett Marine
 
What you should really do is mock up the length of the actuator out on the Tab and the length of the actuator, along with the slight up angle and hold it up to the boat to get the best idea.

9-1/4" will give you an idea, but mocking it up is better since the transom angle varies a bit from boat to boat. That way you can also tell if a shorter, or longer actuator will be better or if the "backward" set up I sent photos of might work.

I hope this helps!

Tom
Bennett Marine


Any idea of what can I use to mock it up with?
 

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