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Chapter 8: Seafarer 228
Trim tabs in the extreme “bow up” positions will have no effect on the boat’s ride. Trim tabs in
the extreme “bow down” position will cause the boat to come on plane with minimum bow rise.
Unless you are operating at low speeds or with considerable cockpit weight you will likely want to
raise the tabs slightly when underway to avoid “plowing” water. With the tabs in the “bow down”
position, you will be able to maintain a plane at the least possible RPMs.
Trim Tab Pump Location
The trim tab pump is located in the cabin in the starboard berth storage compartment. The
hydraulic fluid level should be checked on a seasonal basis.
Washdown - Raw Water
To operate the raw water washdown, open the seacock located on the port side of the aft bilge
using the remote seacock arm labeled washdown. Depress the raw water switch on the helm switch
panel. This system will now be pressurized at the washdown outlet. This outlet may be used alone
or with a hose. A hose with a spray nozzle attached may be used intermittently without turning the
switch off in the same fashion as a garden hose with a nozzle. The raw water pump has an internal
pressurization switch that will maintain water pressure as needed until the switch is turned off at
the switch panel. The raw water pump is mounted to the transom in the aft port rigging compartment.