Trim tab questions/ideas for Skeeters

[alexmlane]

I had my boat serviced recently and I just noticed today that my trim tab is missing. Either he forgot to put it back on or it just came loose.

I have read every single item that is recent and archived on here and I am getting all sorts of mixed opinions. I know that it is needed for an anode but other than that does it really matter?? I see that you need them and you dont need them.

When my trim tab was on, it was set to the right a pretty good bit. At WOT my boat would steer straight as an arrow with no pull but would turn to the right very easy and I had to muscle up to get it to turn left. Would this have had any impact at all?

I would ask on the Yamaha forum but I feel like I will get some better answers here.

Thanks a lot!


Modified by alexmlane at 1:10 PM 2/8/2010

[Neilslure]

I have heard of alot of guys running without them with no problems. If anything it might effect your steering a little.

[alexmlane]

thanks man!

[blackknife]

when I first bought a foil for my VMAX 150 I took the tourque tab off, but as soon as I took h boat out I noticed it was MUCH harder to turn the motor right (I think, could have been left I don't remember). Maybe on some motors it doesn't matter, but it made a pretty big difference on mine.