Trim Tabs - Bayliner 245 Owner's Manual

245 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Trim Tabs

LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD!
Improper use of trim tabs will cause loss of control!
• Do NOT allow anyone unfamiliar with trim tabs to use them.
• Do NOT use trim tabs in a following sea as they will cause broaching or other unsafe
handling characteristics.
• Do NOT use trim tabs to compensate for excessive unequal weight distribution.
• Before using the
trim tabs read the
trim tab operation
manual.
• The trim tabs can
be used to help
keep your boat
level at cruising
speeds.
• The trim tabs are
controlled by two
rocker switches at
the helm.
• Once cruising
speed is reached,
the port or star-
board trim switch
may be used (one
at a time) to level
the boat.
• Perform trim tab
adjustment with
several short
touches to the
switch rather than one long one.
• After each short touch allow several seconds for the hull to react.
• Periodically (at least once a year) check the fluid level in the trim tab hydraulic fluid reservoir and refill as neces-
sary. For the location of the fluid reservoir see the Component Locations section of Chapter 2 in this Supplement.
! WARNING!
Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges
TRIM TAB
SWITCHES
TYPICAL TRIM TAB
TRANSOM
TRIM TAB
(TYPICAL)
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