Volvo Penta QL trim tab, prize winner

... written for Panbo by Ben Ellison and posted on Sep 1, 2005

Volvo ql

Volvo Penta won an Innovation award at MAATS for its new QL Boat Trim system. Ql_boat_trim Instead of tabs and hydraulic rams, QL uses vertical blades housed in these rectangular blocks (two sizes, right), which mount on the transom. I’m not sure if the actuators are hydraulic or electric but do know they are contained right in the housing, making for a tidy install. Volvo claims they are quite fast acting, but I do wonder if they offer the same lift and stability as flaps? On the other hand, I’ve bitched in the past about how tabs can be hard to use without good indicators and am pleased to see that the QL control module (top) not only has built-in indicators but also very clear command keys. Nice.

Posted by Ben E on September 1, 2005 3:11 PM

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Sir,where can i buy the Volvo Penta QL trim tab,for a 12 m spead hull.
Bests Regards

Posted by: Sartre Philippe at October 19, 2005 10:59 AM | Reply

That depends on where you are. Go to http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta and select your country and then the "contact" information. Please tell them you heard about QL on Panbo!

Posted by: Ben at October 19, 2005 12:48 PM | Reply

We just picked up this line and are avail to be ordered at www.foreandaftmarine.com

Posted by: Fore and Aft Marine at October 26, 2005 9:34 PM | Reply

do you have any instructions for reprograming the QL trim system. One of the actuators when turn on the engines, went down and stoped in a midle position, it seems noy to obay the controls.
Thanks

Posted by: carlos at March 11, 2010 3:05 PM | Reply

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Volvo Penta QL trim tab, prize winner

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