Seakeeper Ride Trim Tabs

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Barbour82

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Does anyone have experience/comments about replacing Lenco trim tabs with Seakeeper Ride system on a C-32 CB?

Thanks.
 
We are buying a new R27. Andrew indicated that the retrofits they have done in the past required filling in the previous holes left by the Lenovo tab mounts. That’s about all I know but they have figured it out and it is possible.
 
I am not sure about retrofitting. We opted to have the SeaKeeper ride system installed on our 2026 R-27 and I was very impressed with the performance.
 
I am not sure about retrofitting. We opted to have the SeaKeeper ride system installed on our 2026 R-27 and I was very impressed with the performance.
 
I'm curious where they mounted the underwater lights that used to be on the tabs?
 
Put the SK Ride system, the middle size, on my 2020 C24. Game changer. Had to upgrade the Garmin, and in total spent 6K I think. Made it a 40 thousand dollar better boat TBH. Then again, the 2020 C24 had some "hull design issues" - chines asymmetrical, very aggressive double steps, tippy - that are no longer an issue on factory Cs.... but regardless the SKR made the problems go away on my boat.

I would recommend this to almost any boat owner.....though I doubt the dramatic improvement I got would be quite that pronounced on a Ranger....but still worth it. As for the retro fit, should not be a problem...may cause a little glass work to be done as part of the retro fit, but that happens on a lot of models...so no big deal.
 
Edmund said:
Put the SK Ride system, the middle size, on my 2020 C24. Game changer. Had to upgrade the Garmin, and in total spent 6K I think. Made it a 40 thousand dollar better boat TBH. Then again, the 2020 C24 had some "hull design issues" - chines asymmetrical, very aggressive double steps, tippy - that are no longer an issue on factory Cs.... but regardless the SKR made the problems go away on my boat.

I would recommend this to almost any boat owner.....though I doubt the dramatic improvement I got would be quite that pronounced on a Ranger....but still worth it. As for the retro fit, should not be a problem...may cause a little glass work to be done as part of the retro fit, but that happens on a lot of models...so no big deal.
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All videos I saw mention how the SKR makes the installation a “ brand new boat experience “. But again, they all mention 30-50mph boats…

What about a diesel C28 that has a highest speed of 22 mph and a cruise of 17 mph? Would the SKR be worth the $7900+installation bill worth it?

Are there any diesel Cutwaters or Rangers with SKR installed?
 
hpais said:
All videos I saw mention how the SKR makes the installation a “ brand new boat experience “. But again, they all mention 30-50mph boats…

What about a diesel C28 that has a highest speed of 22 mph and a cruise of 17 mph? Would the SKR be worth the $7900+installation bill worth it?

Are there any diesel Cutwaters or Rangers with SKR installed?
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I would ask Martiin at Channel Surfing about that.....he would be more qualified than I. My other thought is...what in particular are you hoping to address? I knew specifically what I wanted to address on my C24 with the Yamaha ....but I've no idea if that would impact your boat or not.
 
hpais said:
All videos I saw mention how the SKR makes the installation a “ brand new boat experience “. But again, they all mention 30-50mph boats…

What about a diesel C28 that has a highest speed of 22 mph and a cruise of 17 mph? Would the SKR be worth the $7900+installation bill worth it?

Are there any diesel Cutwaters or Rangers with SKR installed?
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The Ride system has the most effect on planing boats over displacement like the R32IB. However any boat that uses trim tabs will take advantage of the system as it will keep the boat more level while moving, though you do have to be at cruising speed. On a planing boat it will reduce time to plane and can increase fuel mileage by keeping the boat in trim with more efficient plane. It was a great addition to our R23 OB and did require glass work to install as the old holes needing filling
 
We replaced the Lenco with SKR on our 2025 R27. The boat runs flatter, planes faster, and stays on plane
at lower speed. The underwater lights were replaced; one had failed. New lights were installed on the transom
just above the SKR Blade actuator.
 
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