Tab Man.......I need some assistance.

[ScarabChris]

Hey Tom,

I lost one trim tab at some point within the last two weeks. I need to buy just one tab assembly, the system and rams are in tact. I have the dual ram sport tabs, the ones that are 16" long and 12" wide. (ST16)

I will be hauling the boat today and then I can get an exact measurement.

How can I get one tab? I know they are sold in pairs and I remember paying about 400 bucks for this pair of tabs...just the tabs not including the system.

I'm local and can pick it up or I can pay with CC or paypal and you can ship...whever.

Thanks

Chris

Edited November 16, 2009 by ScarabChris

[wiley]

Hopefully Tom is still around the internet these days. He showed up here a while back then disappeared again.

Other Bennett Reps monitor this forum as well.

Best of luck with your tab issue

[bluedevil]

They sell single tabs. Just call them up and ask em. I assume they still do I purchased one about 3 years ago.

Good Luck!

[ScarabChris]

Went ahead and just called Bennett for info. They told me they don't sell directly to the public and that I would have to buy it through one of their distributors. So the gentleman gave me the part number for the single tab assembly.

Sinse West Marine is one of their biggest dealers I just ordered it from the local store. I wasn't shocked at the price of $189.00 sinse I paid around 400 bucks for the pair about 5 years ago.

I should have it within a few days.

[Murphinator]

ScarabChris, how did you lose a tab? Is this common?

[ScarabChris]

It happens from time to time. I lost one of the original tabs about 5 years ago, thats when I upgraded to the larger ones I have now.

I guess the screws can vibrate lose, that in combination with the increased drag from the barnicles on the bottom of them can do it. I also could have hit something while cruising. To tell you the truth I was shocked to see it missing. I haven't really gotten into it yet to determine exactly what happened.