Hydraulics

[boatdoc40]

As you probably know, the rears seat lift and trim tabs are on the same hydraulic system and pump (at least on my '99 290). The O rings on my trim tab cylinders are leaking fluid, so it needs constant refilling or the rear seat won't lift, allowing m access to the engines.

The trim tabs are made by Bennett, and they have a new replacement cylinder that is electronically operated, not hydraulic. I'm thinking of making the switch, and advice from the forum?

Bill Miller
Lake of the Ozarks

[Big Block Power]

I have not heard anything bad about the electric ones. Do they bolt right up?

[AsLan7]

As you probably know, the rears seat lift and trim tabs are on the same hydraulic system and pump (at least on my '99 290). The O rings on my trim tab cylinders are leaking fluid, so it needs constant refilling or the rear seat won't lift, allowing m access to the engines.

The trim tabs are made by Bennett, and they have a new replacement cylinder that is electronically operated, not hydraulic. I'm thinking of making the switch, and advice from the forum?

Bill Miller
Lake of the Ozarks

That’s what we switched to in our 2005 263.....Bennett electric tabs. I’ve owned both. Electric tabs were installed this summer. Works great.

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[boatdoc40]

Thanks for the info, gentlemen, I think I'm go electric as well; it seems to me that lifting that rear seat assembly is quite enough for the hydraulic pump.

Did either of you do the work yourself? If so, how hard was it? I have twin engines on the 290 and there is some room, but not a lot!

[AsLan7]

Thanks for the info, gentlemen, I think I'm go electric as well; it seems to me that lifting that rear seat assembly is quite enough for the hydraulic pump.

Did either of you do the work yourself? If so, how hard was it? I have twin engines on the 290 and there is some room, but not a lot!

I had a marine tech install it, boatdoc40. Not difficult