noticed trouble leveling boat and had wife hit tabs while at the beach for test. Fluid spurting out of BOTH lines just above where they attach to tabs . lines are worn through from a buff job i had done few years ago and they finally failed . Im going to replace lines . My question is , are these tabs on same system that trims up my motor? and can i buy the hydaulic fluid at an autozone ? or do i need a special marine type ?
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wow thanks for the quik responses guys and great pic ! Tabman i see in the drawing there seems to be extra line for the tabs, i cant remember if i have extra spooled up like that inside . i dont think i do . is that the norm ? maybe i can just cut and reattach? thanks again you guys .
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There is no extra spooled line. This shows the way the kit comes. Then the installer can cut the line to size. You are good.
I suggest replacing the pressure fittings on the tabs themselves with a stainless hose clamp. But other than that the system works great.
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I'm having the exact same problem but was going to address it at haul-out in the fall, is there any issues with leaving it for the time being, ie water entering the system?
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love2speed wrote:
I'm having the exact same problem but was going to address it at haul-out in the fall, is there any issues with leaving it for the time being, ie water entering the system?
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love2speed wrote:
I'm having the exact same problem but was going to address it at haul-out in the fall, is there any issues with leaving it for the time being, ie water entering the system?
As a side note, if you have Boat Leveler Trim Tabs with the external hoses it's a good idea to check them each year when the boat is out of the water and probably replace them if they look at all suspect.
Tom
Bennett Marine
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If I were you, I would do what I did, (the second time). Send the rams off to boatleveler, and have them replace the hoses with factory hose. The new system they use doesn't use automtive style clamps. It is a much more permanent fix. After struggling with broken hoses, and failing clamps I emailed boatleveler. The told me to send in the rams, and a week later, I've never worried about my hoses again.
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I don't recall exactly, but it was by far the cheapest repair I've done on the boat. They actually only charged me for shipping if I recall around $15-17. And after receiving my rams he said they looked like they had been stored in a lake for the past 15 years(which they had) and sent out brand new rams. But it would have been worth the $$$ to pay for their hoses. Their price is currently 3.60 a foot, and I'm willing to guess if you bought the hose they would fuse onto the rams for very cheap, if not free. Well worth it in my opinion.
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