Bennett BOLT912ED Electric Trim Tab Kit, 9 x 12 Edge Mount, Part 6BT500135400

The Bennett BOLT912ED is a 9 inch by 12 inch electric trim tab kit built around an edge mount design for boats with limited vertical transom space. Trim tab sizing follows Bennett's span by chord format, meaning the tabs measure 9 inches side to side (span) and 12 inches fore to aft (chord). The edge mount configuration uses an adjustable upper hinge that requires only 6.39 inches of vertical transom clearance to install, and the tabs themselves turn up for added strength with piano-hinged backing plates. This kit is intended for trailered boats between 17 and 28 feet, and it is designed for single-actuator use per tab since two electric actuators cannot be synchronized on the same trim tab.

Each kit includes two BEA2000 12-volt actuators housed in a water-tight black nylon casing. Wiring is concealed and protected as it runs through the upper hinge, leaving no exposed wires in the marine environment, and the main seal is mounted high on the actuator to guard against marine growth and water intrusion. The actuators produce up to 750 pounds of actuation and return force, drawing 10 amps at 250 pounds of load and up to 30 amps at full rated force, and connect through Deutsch DT Series 13 amp waterproof connectors. The kit ships with stainless steel trim planes and mounting plates, two 20 foot main harnesses, and 6 foot actuator harnesses, all with waterproof connectors. A control switch is not included and must be purchased separately. The kit is backed by a 5 year manufacturer's warranty.

Specifications

• Brand: Bennett
• Manufacturer Part Number: 6BT500135400
• Style: Electric Trim Tabs
• Type: Trim Tab Kit
• Trim Tab Size (Span x Chord): 9 inches x 12 inches
• Mounting Style: Edge Mount
• Vertical Transom Space Required: 6.39 inches
• Actuator Model: BEA2000
• Actuator Voltage: 12 volts
• Actuator Length: 13.25 inches
• Actuator Stroke: 2.5 inches
• Working Force (Actuation and Return): 750 pounds
• Current Draw: 10 amps at 250 pounds, 30 amps at 750 pounds
• Electrical Connector: Deutsch DT Series, 13 amp
• Wire Harness Length: 20 feet main harness with 6 foot actuator harness, waterproof connectors
• Trim Plane Material: Stainless steel
• Actuator Housing Material: Black nylon
• Water Resistance: Water resistant, water-tight actuator seal
• Switch: Sold separately
• Warranty: 5 year manufacturer's warranty
• Weight: 23 pounds
• UPC: 666285600306
• Yamaha Part Number: 6BT-50013-54-00

Fitment

• Trailered boats 17 to 28 feet in length
• Single-actuator installations (two electric actuators cannot be synchronized on one tab)
• Transoms with limited vertical space (requires 6.39 inches of vertical clearance)

Frequently Asked Questions

What size are the trim tabs in the Bennett BOLT912ED kit, part number 6BT500135400? The trim tabs measure 9 inches by 12 inches, sized as span (side to side) by chord (fore to aft). This edge mount kit, Bennett part 6BT500135400, uses the BOLT912ED design.

What boats is the Bennett BOLT912ED 9 x 12 trim tab kit designed for? This kit is designed for trailered boats between 17 and 28 feet in length, and it is intended for single-actuator installations since two electric actuators cannot be synchronized on the same tab.

How much vertical transom space does this trim tab kit need? The Bennett BOLT912ED edge mount kit requires 6.39 inches of vertical transom space, under the 6.5 inch clearance needed for standard installations, making it suited to transoms with limited vertical room.

What is included in the box with part number 6BT500135400? The kit ships with two BEA2000 12-volt trim tab actuators, two stainless steel trim planes with mounting plates, two 20 foot harnesses with waterproof connectors, and 6 foot actuator wire harnesses with waterproof connectors.

Does the Bennett BOLT912ED kit include a control switch? No, a control switch is sold separately from the Bennett BOLT912ED trim tab kit; only the actuators, trim planes, and harnesses are included.

What material are the trim planes made of? The trim planes (tabs) in the Bennett BOLT912ED kit are stainless steel, paired with mounting plates and piano-hinged backing plates on the tab itself.

What voltage and electrical connectors does the BOLT912ED actuator use? Each BEA2000 actuator in this kit runs on 12 volts and terminates in a Deutsch DT Series 13 amp waterproof connector.

How is the Edge Mount design different from a standard mount trim tab kit? The Edge Mount design used on part 6BT500135400 has an adjustable upper hinge built for transoms with limited vertical space, and the tabs turn up for added strength with piano-hinged backing plates, features not found on a standard mount.

How much force do the BOLT912ED actuators produce? The actuators are rated for 750 pounds of actuation and return force, drawing 10 amps at 250 pounds of load and up to 30 amps at the full 750 pound rating.

Is this trim tab kit waterproof? Yes, the Bennett BOLT912ED actuator uses a water-tight black nylon housing with the main seal positioned high on the unit to resist marine growth and water intrusion, and all harness connectors are waterproof.

What warranty comes with the Bennett BOLT912ED trim tab kit? Bennett covers this kit, part 6BT500135400, with a 5 year manufacturer's warranty.

Can I upgrade from a Lenco trim tab system to this Bennett kit? Bennett offers a separate Lenco-to-BOLT conversion kit that lets boaters replace Lenco actuators with Bennett BOLT actuators using existing mounting holes, though that conversion kit is a different product from the BOLT912ED 9 x 12 edge mount kit itself.