Trim tab question

[CollegeFund]

I have a 2003 240, I am adding trim tabs, my boat guy told me to get the biggest I can. I did. I picked up some Lenco 9X12's. I knew going in I would have to move my Speedo and water temp sensor. How close can I go to the outdrive.

[AsLan7]

I have a 2003 240, I am adding trim tabs, my boat guy told me to get the biggest I can. I did. I picked up some Lenco 9X12's. I knew going in I would have to move my Speedo and water temp sensor. How close can I go to the outdrive.

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Hey CF. I had some installed last year.

The further out the better if not just for the leverage. Balance visual looks with practicality as well. The sweet spot on the Vee is about half way up on the 260 series.

Do you have a pic of your transom?

If you get too close to the outdrive line, they are not very effective and can also introduce air into the prop.
At least a foot either side of the outdrive will be fine.

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[CollegeFund]

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear. How close can I move the speedo and temp gauge to the drive. Yours looks closer than mine

[CollegeFund]

My tabs are the same length as yours, but 12” wide instead of 9”.

[AsLan7]

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear. How close can I move the speedo and temp gauge to the drive. Yours looks closer than mine

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Roger that
Those can be fairly close to the bottom of the vee.

MerCruiser uses a speedo pick up in the outdrive itself. Volvo has an external one on the transom. No issues with those interfering with the prop or Outdrive.

That is the temperature gauge wire you see in my picture running down the transom.

Mount away my friend.
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[cmattj]

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear. How close can I move the speedo and temp gauge to the drive. Yours looks closer than mine

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Roger that
Those can be fairly close to the bottom of the vee.

MerCruiser uses a speedo pick up in the outdrive itself. Volvo has an external one on the transom. No issues with those interfering with the prop or Outdrive.

That is the temperature gauge wire you see in my picture running down the transom.

Mount away my friend.
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+1... Volvo.. Speedo right next to drain plug. then temp sensor

[Big Block Power]

Add a gps speedo and be done with that pick up and drilling more holes.

[AsLan7]

Add a gps speedo and be done with that pick up and drilling more holes.

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T550’s turned out well.
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[Big Block Power]

Add a gps speedo and be done with that pick up and drilling more holes.

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T550’s turned out well.
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Yes it did. I liked it. I don't think I ever looked at his other speedo. The one I showed I think fit perfectly in place of the original.

[CollegeFund]

I would love to go GPS, my problem, and it’s not a problem, I have Cobalt’s version of perfect pass. It looks factory. Don’t want to mess with it!

[AsLan7]

I would love to go GPS, my problem, and it’s not a problem, I have Cobalt’s version of perfect pass. It looks factory. Don’t want to mess with it!

Oooohh. That's a very rare option CF. Don't see it much. Picture?

[Big Block Power]

I would love to go GPS, my problem, and it’s not a problem, I have Cobalt’s version of perfect pass. It looks factory. Don’t want to mess with it!

Boy do they use that pick up for that?
Pictures. I think it had that metal box thing on top of the engine.

[Ytmsn]

Ha! BBs idea of a perfect pass has something to do with a bowel movement...

[CollegeFund]

You guys are going to make me peel shrinkwrap! I would love it if i could add GPS to my current setup. Let me see if i have a good dash pic

[CollegeFund]

Theres a dash pic in my intro post, not very good but you can see it. Just to the left of the compass.