If I do add length (sounds like one of those emails I used to get), there would have to be vertical supports to the extensions or it they would certainly bend under the load. The lifting leverage would still be horrible mounted so far inboard on the transom.
After checking, it looks like a pump or two would have to be relocated if I were to move them to the outside of the transom where they should have been mounted. If it weren't for the fact that the Warlock has the nice Bennett tab indicator system in a custom bezel on the dash, I would be tempted to get larger tabs and mount them where they should be mounted. The jury is still out on whether I will do anything about the tabs.
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
Also interesting that both your 23 and 28 are 75mph boats. Tom Stolarz was after all a product of the '70s
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
I started the trim tab relocation this afternoon by removing the port side assembly and then planning on moving it outwards about 11". I will have to fill the holes before setting the tab and rams or they will be in the way of buffing out the gelcoat or paint as I proceed. We have unusually cool weather right now here in north Texas so I am taking advantage . Besides relocating the outdrive pump, the only other modification will be longer 1/4" hosing on the inside - no big deal. Onwards
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
I will be keeping the Rev 4 25P on the 28 Warlock, but it did not do away with the portside lean. I am fairly confident that moving the tabs outwards by 11" will make it much easier to trim correctly with using less tab which means more speed. I hope to finish the modifications this week after locating a source for the black gelcoat yesterday.
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
The black gelcoat was not black enough so I'll touch up the areas with black Imron and blend it in at the edges before installing the tabs.
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
I moved the trim tabs 11.5" to the outside of where they were for better leverage so I hope they work perfectly next trip out It was more time consuming than installing them from scratch since the old holes had to be filled and the black repainted and blended in with Imron. I also discovered that each wire (red and green) on each side that provides the tab information to the Bennett trim tab indicator actually has 2 wires and a ground in each wire sleeve. I had cut the wires from each ram (only one ram on each tab has the wiring) since they had to be lead through new holes. Here is the old and new position of the tabs - night and day difference in leverage position. Onwards.
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
We made plans tonight to take out the Warlock Monday. I hope to do a relatively long cruise and video the boat from my Phantom drone along with seeing if the new tab location works like I think it will. Onwards.
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
The new trim tab location makes the tabs work like they should now - i didn't end up taking any drone videos today though -
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
The 28' still wants to lean to the port side, but the port tab can now correct the lean more easily. In fact, I can actually lean the boat to starboard now which I was not able to do before changing the tab position. The 5 of us did about 3 hours of cruising at an average of about 45mph in whitecaps without taking any water except for some occasional fine mist - the boat really handles the rough stuff! At one point, I was taking whitecaps from a 45 degree angle towards the port side so I was able to tilt the boat to the right for a much better approach to the waves and a better ride. I actually did not go for speed this time out. I took them to a spot I have not stopped at since the 1970s where we collected a few 300 million year old fossils. A fun afternoon!
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
With our flood this year, I have only taken out the 28' Warlock once this year a couple weekends ago. It ran flawlessly, but the fuel gauge was erratic. It turns out I had to replace the sending unit in the tank which is only 1.5" below the back seat towards the rear so I cut a 5" hole in the bottom of the back seat for access. Thankfully we made it back to the ramp with only about 5 gallons left in the 100 gallon tank!
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
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