Aussie icon, Timmy Turtle reviews the latest Dometic trim tabs.
Timothy Stenlake, better known as “Timmy Turtle” lives in tropical North Queensland but is often on the road seeking out his next on-the-water adventure. After a career as a professional canoe marathon athlete, he is remaining true to his water lifestyle but has traded in his canoe for a boat and captures his incredible fishing and outdoor adventures on camera sharing them with his YouTube and social media community.
“Timmy says”…. “The Dometic Trim Tabs have been an awesome addition to the boat. I didn’t think I would be using them as much as I have in the 6 months since getting the boat on the water! Every trip is different – from packing the boat full of gear to the number of passengers and conditions. The Dometic trim tabs have come in handy making the boat feel safer by being able to level it out in any conditions the weather has thrown at me. Being a rear centre console, the weight in the back of the boat has a lot more effect on the lean of a boat than the weight at the front. Passengers sitting with me at the back can throw the boat off balance a lot while travelling. Also, the prop torque of the 300hp motor on the back always leans the boat to the left when taking off. Depending on how many revs the motor is at depends on how much the boat leans.
This is something I didn’t take into consideration, having never owned a big boat before. I am constantly on the trim tabs adjusting the roll and making sure that the boat is perfectly level. If not, it can feel very unsafe when navigating tough conditions with a boat always on the lean.
I also did the full installation of the trim tabs myself, everything apart from wiring the power to the bus bar under the console. As someone who has never fitted a large boat out before, I found the installation process quite easy. The installation manual that came with the trim tabs was extremely easy to follow. It explains every part of the set-up process perfectly, and even someone with no previous experience would find the process easy. Timmy Stenlake, @timmyturtle_official
