Evinrude trim

[76bayflite]

Took my trim assembly off last summer and got a new pump, went to get it all hooked up today and I couldn't find a wire.  The wire connects to the port side hydraulic ram, since I couldn't find the old one, I just ran a new wire but I have no idea where it goes. Any ideas?

[Hyperacme]

I just picked any model 115 hp from 1976 ...

http://www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-evinrude/parts/40798.cfm

[76bayflite]

Thanks Gregg, I found one on boats.net and it says that wire is the "sending unit lead" is that for the trim gauge?

[wiliermdb]

That's the trim gauge sending unit wire. Mine was disconnected when I got my boat and I left it that way. I removed the trim gauge from my dash when I revamped it.

[Jerry]

I put a trim gauge on the GT160 only to find out what I thought was the trim gauge sender was the trim limit switch on a Mercury. Oh well, it looks cool.

[76bayflite]

Awesome, trim gauges are useless IMO so I'll disconnect the wire and call it a day.

[MarkS]

As someone new to PT&T (haven't even run one yet), I'm curious about why you wouldn't want the gauge if possible?  I got one for the GT 150, thinking it would be good to have.  Just asking, before I drill the hole in the dash!  

PS - Jerry, where did you get your gauge pods?

[Jerry]

The "Super Store"  J C Whitney.

[Jason]

My ears are my trim gauge.

[dorelse]

Goldie had the 2 trim pucks for the I/O...honestly...once you're used to the sounds the engine & prop make...you don't need them any longer.  Like Jason, my ears are my gauge.

[Hyperacme]

Had one on my CV and removed it ...
Who cares what the trim angle is ...
RPM's and MPH are what you want !

Go to far and RPM's go up and speed go's down and you can hear prop cavatate/ventilate ...
Would rather have a water pressure gauge.

If you have one and use/like it, A/OK with me, just saying what I do/like ...

[MarkS]

That's why I asked, thanks for the input guys!  Sorry to sidetrack your thread Sean.   

[Hyperacme]

You'll figure it out right away Mark ...
And never be with out it again .... LOL

[David CVX-16]

I can gauge the motor tilt angle by the reflection off the top of the Mercury in the rear view mirror. As has been said, it is a feel thing, a combination of sound of the RPM's, water under the hull, and reading of speedometer and tachometer.

A really useful gauge for those who have hydrolic jack plates would be the elevation of motor. Might set it at different heights for top speed, sking, or rough water. 

[wiliermdb]

Pretty useless with an outboard. Two second look over your shoulder tells you where the motor is and while running you will learn the sound of the motor and be able to tell with the tach and speedo. I can tell when I'm trimmed to the best position by the exit point of the spray on the side of the hull. About even with the back of the back seat and you can feel the boat float almost on air and speed goes up. I put a clock where my trim gauge was. Love it.

On an I/O boat, I'd probably want one since you can't see the outdrive. Is it up high enough to beach.......SCRAAAAAAAPPPPPPEEEE.  Nope.

[V153]

I agree to having one on an IO. But with an OB purty much useless. Eyes ears and fingertips. 'Seat of the pants' too I reckon.

Ya Dave most of your fancier jack plates now come equipped with height sensor/gauge. They ain't all hydrolic btw. Did a job a few weeks ago'n the guy had this badazz electric rig. 'Bout 6" set back with a big Yammi 4 stroke hung on it. That thing went up'n down like a power window, very cool.

My 140 has a trim sending unit. I tried to remove it before installing the motor but the screws wouldn't cooperate. Been nagging at me cuz it has to weigh at least 4 or 5 oz?