Lenco Trim Tabs

[Homer_R23]

I have looked over this forum for this info but have been unable to find the info.

I want to upgrade the Lenco tabs on my 2019 R23 to the Lenco Pro Auto tab system. This requires an actuator change. Can you tell me the actuator size that was used on that model? 10" pin to pin 2.25" stroke? The other size is 12" pin to pin and 4.25" stroke.

 

[Homer_R23]

Here is what I found out about the tabs on my R23. They are not considered standard Lenco tabs that are installed at the Ranger factory. I assume they were made to spec for Fluid Motion. If you would like to upgrade your Lenco tabs to the Pro Auto system and you have tabs like mine (see 11 screws holding the blade hinge to the transom) you will need to have a Lenco dealer special order this part from the Lenco factory P/N 15222-108. This will allow you to keep your current blades.

 

[Jesperjo]

This doesn’t answer your question, and perhaps it’s completely out of the question, but it you’re looking to replace the trim tabs with an automated system, have you looked at the Seakeeper Ride? It is a completely different way to do trim adjustment that works a lot faster and provides a better ride than any tab can. The Seakeeper Ride 450 has been installed on R-23s in the past.

More info at: https://ride.seakeeper.com/products/seakeeper-ride-450/

 

[Homer_R23]

This doesn’t answer your question, and perhaps it’s completely out of the question, but it you’re looking to replace the trim tabs with an automated system, have you looked at the Seakeeper Ride? It is a completely different way to do trim adjustment that works a lot faster and provides a better ride than any tab can. The Seakeeper Ride 450 has been installed on R-23s in the past.

More info at: https://ride.seakeeper.com/products/seakeeper-ride-450/

Oh yes, I just saw it at the boat show in Seattle. It’s a very impressive system. It will also be close to $10k by the time it’s all installed. I figured I would just try to upgrade the current tabs to the Lenco Pro system for about $2,700 all in. Believe me if it was just me making the decision I would have already ordered the Seakeeper 😎

 

[JMarshallR25]

Oh yes, I just saw it at the boat show in Seattle. It’s a very impressive system. It will also be close to $10k by the time it’s all installed. I figured I would just try to upgrade the current tabs to the Lenco Pro system for about $2,700 all in. Believe me if it was just me making the decision I would have already ordered the Seakeeper 😎

For what it's worth, the Seakeeper Ride is so good I can't imagine you would regret it. Everyone who goes out on my boat is shocked at the difference when you turn it off and on - people who have been boating for many decades.

 

[Homer_R23]

For what it's worth, the Seakeeper Ride is so good I can't imagine you would regret it. Everyone who goes out on my boat is shocked at the difference when you turn it off and on - people who have been boating for many decades.

I have no doubt. I will have to reconsider this.

 

[Jesperjo]

For what it's worth, the Seakeeper Ride is so good I can't imagine you would regret it. Everyone who goes out on my boat is shocked at the difference when you turn it off and on - people who have been boating for many decades.

That’s really interesting to hear. Which one did you get? Have you noticed any issues at all?

 

[JMarshallR25]

That’s really interesting to hear. Which one did you get? Have you noticed any issues at all?

The smallest model - 450s. When initially installed, the system was initialized when the engine controls were turned on per manufacturer directions. The system is very sensitive to voltage and connected this way would sometimes throw a fault code when the motor was first started up, requiring a reboot. Following a bulletin from Seakeeper, the power was rerouted and it is now powered up with the main house DC switch from the house bank. I do not get any more faults. I install software updates whenever they are released, just as I do with all of the Garmin systems. This is very easy to do.

Otherwise, no issues whatsoever. It always seems necessary to remind folks that the SKR is smart trim tabs and not the gyro system, so it does not work at anchor or at speeds significantly under 10 kts. Above that speed it works flawlessly with no need for human input. It easily overcomes one of the design limitations of the R25 - that when you have a group of people they are mostly going to end up on the port side because that is where the seating is - and keeps the boat level even while people wander around. It is particularly fun to do high-speed turns - like being on rails.

 

[Jesperjo]

That’s really cool. I had a very hard time leveling the R-25 with the AutoGlide. It couldn’t really lift the boat enough and it fought the autopilot a lot. It seems the SKR may be the solution.