After engaging the other current thread on trim tabs, I've decided to add drop fins to my Boat Levelers. While I could make them longer than the 9" chord, if I get even Ôàô more lift from the drop fins, I'm not sure I really need more length.
I just picked up 4 pieces of 12ga stainless plate from my local scrap dealer, ....$30! I I also picked up two dozen ┬╝" x 1" SS bolts and locknuts, so I will be bolting them to the existing tabs.

To even out the stress on the piston, I'm doing a Ôàô-Ôàö, 4" and 8". I'm also angling ┬¢" of the inner fin so the angular flow from the dead rise will go under the tab rather than over it and create spray.

Now I'm off to do some metal cutting .....in my wood shop. Fun, fun, fun. B)
I just picked up 4 pieces of 12ga stainless plate from my local scrap dealer, ....$30! I I also picked up two dozen ┬╝" x 1" SS bolts and locknuts, so I will be bolting them to the existing tabs.

To even out the stress on the piston, I'm doing a Ôàô-Ôàö, 4" and 8". I'm also angling ┬¢" of the inner fin so the angular flow from the dead rise will go under the tab rather than over it and create spray.

Now I'm off to do some metal cutting .....in my wood shop. Fun, fun, fun. B)
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