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Show me where you mounted your trim tab controller/switches (Lenco with LED indicators.)

zelone

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Yamaha
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2010
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Limited S
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Tabs are mounted, just not sure where to put the controller yet. Looking for creative ideas.

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thanks. That's where I'm considering, but theres a small storage pocket there, that I usually keep my wallet in. I think I would lose that storage, but I may not have a choice.
 
I'll take a picture on the weekend. My sx230 has them forward of the binacle.
 
thanks. That's where I'm considering, but theres a small storage pocket there, that I usually keep my wallet in. I think I would lose that storage, but I may not have a choice.

I have a 2012 ( which I assume is the same design as yours and I have the oval switch exactly where @bronze_10 has it. It does fit between the throttle and the "pocket". As matter of fact right above the pocket I have my triptab retract switch as well as manual back up bilge pump operation
 
Tabs are mounted, just not sure where to put the controller yet. Looking for creative ideas.

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I seriously considered buying the Yamaha trim switches that fit in the binnacle, but I wouldn't have any indicators, I then looked into livorsi led indicators, and decided to just find a place for the Lenco switch and save $5-600 haha.
 
One more vote for forward of the throttles.
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Tabs are done! Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions !20180421_135010.jpg 20180418_181001.jpg
 
does it help a lot in the sea?
 
does it help a lot in the sea?

I cant wait to find out! weather has been horrible, so haven't had a water test yet.
 
Do the tabs help with the wave for surfing?
In my experience, you can make slight adjustments to the wake surface to flatten it and change shape somewhat - to make it a bit more “skim” style, once you have everything dialed in, but no major gains, similar to delayed convergence devices - those tend to force a countersteer that in a twin jetboat will completely ruin the face of the wake (due to jet wash).

 
Just had them installed a month ago. Can’t wait to try them out
 

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Good Day Frank. My name is Manny from Miami Florida. Hope you are doing well. I owned a 2014 AR240 previously and installed Trim Tabs on it. I currently own a 2018 242 Limited SE and have been wanting to install The Lenco as you did on yours. I was hesitant to do so because of the complexity of the electronics with the "E" Series boats. Did you do the installation yourself?
 
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