Installing trim gage on front of boat

  • Lepps50
    Posts: 6
    September 4, 2013 at 12:12 am #1283469

    I would like to install a boat motor trim gage on the front of my boat. Does anyone have instructions how to install one?

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2030
    September 4, 2013 at 3:34 am #1192849

    Without sounding like a smartarse, why would you want to do that?
    Turning your head around to see the motor tilted up if your going in to shallow water would cover that.

    If you are running your motor from the front of the boat please tell me how you are doing that and your purpose intended

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    September 4, 2013 at 10:56 am #1192855

    Quote:

    I would like to install a boat motor trim gage on the front of my boat. Does anyone have instructions how to install one?

    J, it’s been my experience they aren’t very accurate with the exception of pointing out when the motor is out of the water. Not sure if they are better now then in years past.

    But if you’re on a mission…what kind of boat and motor?

    Zach H
    Posts: 374
    September 4, 2013 at 11:32 am #1192861

    I’m wondering if he meant trim switch? Can’t see the reason for a trim gauge.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    September 4, 2013 at 12:45 pm #1192893

    Yeah, a trim switch is nice to have if you come upon some unexpected rocks or other debris. Otherwise the gauge only helps me if I’m driving wide open and want to squeeze a lttle more out of it.

    Lepps50
    Posts: 6
    September 4, 2013 at 1:06 pm #1192901

    I would like to install a trim switch to raise the motor on my Lowe 1860 with Yamaha 70 four stroke.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2030
    September 4, 2013 at 1:21 pm #1192906

    Ah yes
    now i understand.

    You should be able to buy a switch at Cabelas or possibly FF, Install the switch up front, run the wires back to your switch at the console or back end of your boat wherever the other switch is and splice the new wires into to existing wires.

    I’m not a marine tech but that would be my first thought.

    Others on this site may have a better suggestion for you

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    September 4, 2013 at 1:50 pm #1192913

    check the wiring diagram, the wires might already be there and all you have to do is hook the switch up

    Lepps50
    Posts: 6
    September 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm #1192926

    Will look tonight to verify I have the wiring already. thanks

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    September 4, 2013 at 3:17 pm #1192933

    Is this a Roughneck? And what year. I know my fishing buddy has one on his Roughneck.

    FDR

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    September 5, 2013 at 11:32 am #1193078

    when I added a steering wheel switch from land and sea, was just a clamp on piggy back deal near the control lever… very easy with instructions…

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    September 5, 2013 at 4:47 pm #1193138

    Leppo
    Welcome to IDO,
    and
    good luck with the switch.
    Jack

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