How to Repair Boat Trim Tabs (Saving over $350 by doing it yourself)

Are your trim tabs not working? I will show you how to repair your trim tabs whether your boat is an inboard, outboard, or IO. Trim tabs help level the boat so it does not list. I was able to troubleshoot and replace the old rusty pins for $20 using 316 stainless steel instead of getting an entire new Lenco Trim Tab for $300, so I saved a lot of money. After two years of use, it is still working as good as the day I fixed it!

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0:00 How to tell your trim tab is bad
1:03 Tools and products
1:22 How to repair starboard trim tab
3:59 Testing the starboard trim tab
4:13 How to Repair port trim tab
6:28 Testing the port trim tab
6:55 Travel lift launching the boat into the water
7:25 How Trim tabs work (sea trial)
8:37 Conclusion

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Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFish, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFish assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFish recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFish, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFish.