Trim Tab Installation on c.1985 OUTRAGE

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mwk4619
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Trim Tab Installation on c.1985 OUTRAGE

Postby mwk4619 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:36 pm

Without cutting a hole in the hull bottom and shoving [some material identified by an unknown acronym as “MGPW”] into a hollowed out section of foam, followed by replacement of the foam, and followed by repair of the hull laminate, how can trim tabs be installed on a c.1985 OUTRAGE [of unspecified model length—always mention the full model name with length]?

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Re: Trim Tab Installation

Postby jimh » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:25 am

For advice on trim tab installation read my article in the REFERENCE SECTION at

Trim Tab Installation
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/trimTabs.html

The method you suggest is unknown to me.

The material you described as “MGPW” is unknown to me.

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Re: Trim Tab Installation on c.1985 OUTRAGE

Postby mwk4619 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:19 pm

Jim,
I think iw as quoting.

I have been told the only way to install trim tabs to the outside of the wood on my 1985 outrage 25 is to glass in wood in the inside back corners
mounting into the unreinforced glass will not work

Opinion?