Bennett Trim Tab Switch

[paultallett]

Hi,

One of my Bennett trim tab switches went kaput on the way to Cowes today.

Not a fault in the system, the actual port side switch has gone all limp and doesn't click home went its pressed.

I've stripped it down but looks like a replacement is the best solution, any ideas as to who the uk dealer is on Bennett stuff??


Regards,


Paul.

 

[aquapower]

I get all my Bennett parts from Marine components international in Poole,
http://www.marinecomponents.co.uk/

 

[T1ony]

trim tabs

PH marine, in Val Wyatt's Wargrave tel 01189 404419 ask for Peter

 

[Scillyboy]

Bought mine from www.magicmarine.co.uk .

 

[Piers]

If it's of any help, have you tried "The Hull Truth" - it's a Bennet forum?

http://www.thehulltruth.com/

I've akso just stripped some Bennet switches from Play d'eau and may have one that would work for you. Can you send me a pic of the broken one?

 

[paultallett]

Thanks all for the replies.

I've had a pm saying someone might have a spare hanging around..... Is going to let me know later.

If not I'll post a picture Piers, see if you can help?? I have seen the hull truth post, guess its a weak link in the system??

Failing that it's hand in my pocket time..... Hope get it sorted for the weekend.

 

[paultallett]

Thats the little blighter!!

 

[Tabman]

Paul,

How old is the switch? We haven't made one where screws are visible in the bezel for quite a few years.

http://www.marinecomponents.co.uk/ is indeed our distributor in the UK and would be the place to start if you need to purchase a replacement.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

 

[paultallett]

Paul,

How old is the switch? We haven't made one where screws are visible in the bezel for quite a few years.

http://www.marinecomponents.co.uk/ is indeed our distributor in the UK and would be the place to start if you need to purchase a replacement.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

Hi Tom,

Thanks for getting in touch. It's 2004 so 8 years old now??Bdo you do a current replacement that has the same foot print as the old?? Save me doing surgery to the dash??

Let me see if a spare turns up, if not I'll be in touch with marine components tomorrow.


Thanks


Paul.

 

[Tabman]

Paul,

The current switches have the same footprint, but you will have to enlarge the hole about 1/16".

Tom
Bennett Marine

 

[Piers]

Thats the little blighter!!

Hi Paul,

The switches I have do not have the screws in them, so I suspect they may be different - sorry!

 

[AllanG]

Sorry to hijack this post, but as my query also relates to a Bennett trim tab switch, I thought I would join in.

My trim tabs are controlled by the 'normal' Bennett twin-switch, which doesn't give any indication of the position of the tabs.

I see that Bennett offer a different type of switch which has lights to show the tabs positions, (you also have to fit some new parts and wiring to the rams), and I would like to know if anyone has fitted this option and, if so, have they seen any benefits from knowing the tabs position?

Thanks in advance.

Allan

 

[paultallett]

Thanks all for your help.

Mercuryman has come up trumps with the goods so ready to go for the weekend!!