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Project Spotlight

The Boat:
Sea Doo Islandia
Overall length: 22' / 6.7m
Beam: 8'6" / 2.6m   
Draft: 12" / 30.5cm
Deadrise: 16°
Weight (dry): 3,050 lbs. / 1,383Kg
Passenger capacity: 12 person 
Engine: Mercury Mē Jet Drive
Type/Displacement: V6 / 2.5L
Horsepower: 240hp EFI



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The Installer:
Dave Tollison
Patrick Air Force Base
Cocoa Beach, Florida

Trim Tab System:
Bennett BT1012 Tournament Tabs

Bennett AC2000 Auto Tab Control
Bennett AR512 Auto Tab Retractor

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newpag6.jpg (19576 bytes) Installation Notes:
The BT1012 Tournament Tabs are a perfect match for the Islandia.   The 10" span (side to side) and 12" chord (fore to aft) produce the right amount of lift to enhance the performance characteristics of this multipurpose boat.   The tapered center section of the Trim Tab combined with the batwing cross section results in precise control at high speeds while still providing maximum lift at lower speeds. Tournament Tabs utilize short actuators that fit perfectly on the Islandia's transom.   With no exposed hoses or wires the result is a custom fit right out of the box.

Sea Trial Results:
"I couldn't believe the improvement the tabs made on my boat getting up on plane, and that's in the full up position!   They did what I had hoped they would as far as the steering goes.  The tabs in the full up position act as a hook and really keeps the boat from skidding when turning.  They really helped in windy waters when I deployed them just slightly below the hull level, kept the boat from needing constant steering input to keep on a true course.  I haven't really played with the ATC yet but plan on it soon.  I am going to rig up a relay and push button, so that once I'm on plane I can press the button and the Auto retractor unit will put the tabs full up position.  After a short automatic delay the trim buttons will be ready to go again without pressing any more buttons. One less thing to worry about when pulling skiers."

 

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