Just picked the Trac 250 for my 53... fins, actuators and servos are used but with new seals, serviced and painted. I am ordering the new electronics, touch screen, pump etc
My boat had Vospers mini fins installed in 1970 which nobody could work on and find parts. I was going to just remove the whole system but A couple of months ago, I got a slow leak at a pressure sender on the way back from the Exumas with the 84 lazzara i run. When the technician came over to swap the sender I mentioned the old Vospers and he said they had a couple of used systems in the shop. They made me offer I couldn't refuse !
I like the Trac system, they work well and have modern electronics with touch screen
Now if only the yard would schedule my haul out for the repower! They re swamped with post storm repairs...
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Just picked up the new stabilizers
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
Did you look into the gyro stabilizers?
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
Yeah but it s hard to find room. The generator room is really the only place but I want to keep it open for access or to add a second gen down the line
And this system was a fraction of the cost of a gyroPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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10-19-2017 09:06 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
I'm surprised there would be a used systems available. You will be happy once you turn them on for the first time in beam a sea.
Tall boats really benefit. Good luck with the install.GLORY Hull # 365
Northport, NY
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07-16-2019 07:48 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
Pascal, I am looking at installing the same ABT 250 stabilizers in my 61' CPMY. What size Fins did you get? I understand that they do not use mahogany blocks for the inner support, what was used instead? How long did the install take.
Cheers, Rourke
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
They came with alum spacers fitted to each bolt but we didn’t use them. I had the whole area outside the stringers reinforced and built up with glass.
Don’t recall the fin size... they re much bigger than the original mini finsPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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07-16-2019 09:42 AM #7
Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
Pascal-
Where did you manage to find a used system? I've been searching for sometime myself without much luck.
Thanks!JD
1976 58' LRC Hull #311
"Miss Maggie"
Riviera Dunes, FL
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Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
From the local Trac installer. See my first post in the thread
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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07-16-2019 10:02 AM #9
Re: Just picked up the new stabilizers
Sorry... did not even see that in the first post.... sent you a PM...Thanks!
JD
1976 58' LRC Hull #311
"Miss Maggie"
Riviera Dunes, FL