Trim Tube Questions

[DAG]

Going to be installing a trim system here in the next few days, and been trying to find tubing w/o luck. Where do you guys get your tubes, and is their an ideal size/material?

Also anyone have any install pics?


thanks for the help

:bananalama:

 

[HBCwatercraft]

copper tubeing,when hull flexes it won't crack like plastic,size?size of a dirtbike cable like 3/8

 

[Mark44]

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PVC from home depot and grip lock cord locks from McMaster.

 

[#ZERO]

I used 316 seamless stainless steel tubing that was .375" diameter with a .028" wall thickness and its 20 inches long

You can purchase the tubing at http://www.onlinemetals.com/

Also Pro-Tec sells the same tubing for their trim system for $14.95

Here are a couple of pictures of the trim tube location.

 

[Superjet3]

Pvc

 

[tipafew]

I used PVC...I think it was 1/2"

 

[WDKfan]

David I have the XFT trim tube sitting here in the box with the parts all your gonna need is a LONG 5/16 dril bit I think it can be had from home depot in the electrical section.

 

[DAG]

ahh, well then

 

[SUPERJET-113]

I used a chrome coated copper 3/8" toilet supply line tubing to go through the hull. They are like $2. The cable fits that tubing perfectly(the Terrycable SP-435).

As for drilling: The bellhanger bits I found where like $35+ for the shortest one at Home Depot and Lowes. I did find a 18" 3/8" drill bit for $18 and when I drilled it I had about 1/4-3/8" extra. So the length to drill through the bulkhead is like 17 3/4-7/8".

Regards,

 

[#ZERO]

Pro-Tec sells a 3/8" drill bit that's 30 inches long for $18.95