Suggestion on trim tabs for 2005 282

[CobaltMinerAtl]

I'm looking to add trim tabs to my 2005 282 the 2024 season. What are the recommendations brand/size and electric vs hydraulic?
It seems the job to install is pretty straight forward, however, the whole purposely putting a hole in the boat thing....gives me pause!

[bruceb58]

I'm looking to add trim tabs to my 2005 282 the 2024 season. What are the recommendations brand/size and electric vs hydraulic?
It seems the job to install is pretty straight forward, however, the whole purposely putting a hole in the boat thing....gives me pause!

That big sterndive thing on the back of the boat is a huge hole you already have! Putting in additional little ones for the trim tabs is nothing!

[AsLan7]

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Yes nothing to be nervous about. We had Bennett electric trim tabs installed on our 262. I’d recommend the 12 x 12 electric. They will work perfectly your 282; especially when compensating for uneven weight distribution.
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[jhnmdahl]

Bennett and Lenco are the two big brands - I don't think you'd go wrong with either of them.

[SeattleA28]

I installed electric Lenco on my A28 last year (Lenco 12x9 tabs and actuators 10995-103) and love them. 12x12 is likely appropriate, per comments above. Highly recommend paying the few extra dollars to get the switch with LED indicator so you know position of tabs.

[Holy Smokes]

Suggest electric from Lenco or Bennett.

Just get ones large enough to have an effect. We have the "smallish" 150S K-planes on our 360 and unless I drop them nearly all the way down, I can hardly tell they're there. Good for out-of-the hole and levelling an offset loading, but really don't make too much of a difference when cruising.