200 optimax trim tab

[sparkyaber]

I bought a boat with the 200 optimax last year and recently noticed there is no trim tab above the prop. Now the prop is stainless (if it matters). The size is 19" with a 23" pitch. It looks to me that the trim tab has been removed so the prop would fit. There is about an inch and a half clearance between the blade and the plate that the tab would mount to. The boat handles well, except when the motor is trimmed all the way down and wide open, it steers really hard. Trimmed up it steers fine. It has teleflex(?) hydraulic steering.

Is this a normal situation?

Also what is that plate the trim tab mounts to called?

Thanks for the info,

Abe

[Valv]

With the Teleflex SeaStar you won't have any reaction from steering, it will keep it steady, it's a hydraulic power steering.

Most of boats are hard to steer at high speeds when trimmed down.