Combination trim tab and interceptor for a marine vessel

A combination trim tab and interceptor for a marine vessel, comprising:

• a housing;
• a trim tab pivotably coupled to the housing;
• an interceptor blade reciprocatingly received by the housing;
• a cam coupled to the trim tab and the interceptor blade, the cam being coupled to the trim tab by a link which applies a rotary force to the cam when the trim tab pivots relative to the housing, and the cam being coupled to the interceptor blade in a manner such that the interceptor blade functions as a cam follower;
• and
• an actuator which actuates the trim tab to pivot relative to the housing, wherein pivoting of the trim tab relative to the housing results in the cam applying a force to the interceptor blade, causing the interceptor blade to reciprocate relative to the housing.

A marine vessel with a combination trim tab and interceptor mounted in a transom thereof, the combination trim tab and interceptor comprising:

• a housing mounted on the transom;
• a trim tab pivotably coupled to the housing;
• an interceptor blade reciprocatingly received by the housing;
• a link coupling the trim tab to the interceptor blade;
• and
• an actuator which actuates the trim tab to pivot relative to the housing, wherein pivoting of the trim tab relative to the housing results in the link applying a force to the interceptor blade, causing the interceptor blade to reciprocate relative to the housing.