Unless I have my orientation wrong I think this photo represents waterflow. I think the side flanges face towards the front of the boat when the tabs are down
Bennett trim tabs have failed twice
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I guess I can't quite grasp the orientation of that tab on the boat by that picture. When you figure out what it is causing it. I would be interest to know.
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From that pic, is the bend on the trailing edge? The turn downs where you are holding it, those are the sides correct? Just trying to get orientation of the tab compared to mine. I know different boat but tabs should be similar.
Looking at the first picture you have (with your leg), it appears that the hinge end of the tab is by your leg. So, in essence, our "view" is from behind the tab and it would be attached to the boat where your leg is. However, what is confusing is the 'drop tab' in your right hand. The angle of that doesn't seem to match up with the second pic?
However, going on the first premise... If that is correct, it appears one of two things has happened.
1) The water pressure acting on the tab caused the center of the tab to bulge upwards - whereas the spot where the ram mount is stays put. I find this highly unlikely - I have, personally, never heard of this happening. Not saying it can't, but it would take an IMMENSE amount of pressure to cause that.
2) Something was lodged under the tab and when the "down" button was pressed, the ram extended, forcing the back edge of the tab downward, while the rest of the tab stayed put.
Logically speaking, #2 make much more sense. Especially since it has happened twice to the port side and not at all to the stbd side. An example would be if the tab was extended and then set onto a bunk trailer (where the bunks sticks out a little bit past the transom) or the boat was set onto a rack with the tab extended and the rack stuck out a little too far. OR... someone extended the port tab while the boat was sitting on said trailer/rack.
However, going on the first premise... If that is correct, it appears one of two things has happened.
1) The water pressure acting on the tab caused the center of the tab to bulge upwards - whereas the spot where the ram mount is stays put. I find this highly unlikely - I have, personally, never heard of this happening. Not saying it can't, but it would take an IMMENSE amount of pressure to cause that.
2) Something was lodged under the tab and when the "down" button was pressed, the ram extended, forcing the back edge of the tab downward, while the rest of the tab stayed put.
Logically speaking, #2 make much more sense. Especially since it has happened twice to the port side and not at all to the stbd side. An example would be if the tab was extended and then set onto a bunk trailer (where the bunks sticks out a little bit past the transom) or the boat was set onto a rack with the tab extended and the rack stuck out a little too far. OR... someone extended the port tab while the boat was sitting on said trailer/rack.
Your second picture... can you take that again, holding the tab in the same orientation, but rotate your body clockwise 90*?
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I have gotten both Grady and Bennet involved and will keep everyone posted as to what they find. However, the way I see it is that the section between the ram and the end of the tab appears to have bent from water pressure. The boat was in a slip the entire time when not in use. And nothing was hit by the boat. The part was covered under warranty so I am just trying to prevent it from happening again to me or anyone else