whats the deal with mechanical trim indicators????
02-18-2012 | 09:52 PM
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hi!
i dont have any more pics as of righ tnow...been busy moving into my new place.
i put the refined version on my boat and i love it. its very low profile and takes up very little room. i love it. exactly what i needed. nice trick looking simple indictaor that looks as though it belongs there.
i will get some pics of the entire installed system that i am running on my boat (the actuator by eddie marine, the through hull fitting from livorsi, the indicator i am offering here, and the cable from Ebay)
it isnt very often in the world of boating that you cut a corner, save some cash, and actually end up with something that works and looks just as good. for me...this has been on eof those rare moments! lol
i dont have any more pics as of righ tnow...been busy moving into my new place.
i put the refined version on my boat and i love it. its very low profile and takes up very little room. i love it. exactly what i needed. nice trick looking simple indictaor that looks as though it belongs there.
i will get some pics of the entire installed system that i am running on my boat (the actuator by eddie marine, the through hull fitting from livorsi, the indicator i am offering here, and the cable from Ebay)
it isnt very often in the world of boating that you cut a corner, save some cash, and actually end up with something that works and looks just as good. for me...this has been on eof those rare moments! lol
02-19-2012 | 10:33 AM
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hi!
i dont have any more pics as of righ tnow...been busy moving into my new place.
i put the refined version on my boat and i love it. its very low profile and takes up very little room. i love it. exactly what i needed. nice trick looking simple indictaor that looks as though it belongs there.
i will get some pics of the entire installed system that i am running on my boat (the actuator by eddie marine, the through hull fitting from livorsi, the indicator i am offering here, and the cable from Ebay)
it isnt very often in the world of boating that you cut a corner, save some cash, and actually end up with something that works and looks just as good. for me...this has been on eof those rare moments! lol
i dont have any more pics as of righ tnow...been busy moving into my new place.
i put the refined version on my boat and i love it. its very low profile and takes up very little room. i love it. exactly what i needed. nice trick looking simple indictaor that looks as though it belongs there.
i will get some pics of the entire installed system that i am running on my boat (the actuator by eddie marine, the through hull fitting from livorsi, the indicator i am offering here, and the cable from Ebay)
it isnt very often in the world of boating that you cut a corner, save some cash, and actually end up with something that works and looks just as good. for me...this has been on eof those rare moments! lol
02-19-2012 | 04:12 PM
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het Micheal!
i am not familiar with you particular set so im only shootin from the hip here. perhaps someone else will chime in:
if your system uses a mechanical actuator and a 33c cable then it will be very easyl plug and play basically. being that your gauages are didital, i assume this means that your gauges are digital and the actuator is solid state...ie...a load bank or electrical position indicator....i think you would also have to buy the mechanical actuators for your tabs. thisis not a big deal andmay still be cheaper than replacing your existin. i do knoe that once this mechanical system is installed you will NEVER have to woor about it failing again. the digital trim/tab systems SUCK in my experience. every boat i have ever had them on has failed regularly. water and submerged electronics dont mix.
if your lookin at an even comparable amount of money i would replace your enitre trim indication system with mechanical. you will never look back.
the cables are 30 bucks, a single trim actuator will cost around 180 (some cheaper some more expensive) im not sure on the tab actuator, and two of my indicators is 350 shipped to your door (or 200 for a single). this puts the cost of the entire heads up kit at 410 dollars. thats less than the nearest competitors heads up indicator alone.
just an idea. again it matter not to me what you do...im not inthe business of making boat parts. but i do know what works and what does not. mechanical is the $h!t. im just offerin to help out some like minded boaters and make a few bucks at the same time.
i am not familiar with you particular set so im only shootin from the hip here. perhaps someone else will chime in:
if your system uses a mechanical actuator and a 33c cable then it will be very easyl plug and play basically. being that your gauages are didital, i assume this means that your gauges are digital and the actuator is solid state...ie...a load bank or electrical position indicator....i think you would also have to buy the mechanical actuators for your tabs. thisis not a big deal andmay still be cheaper than replacing your existin. i do knoe that once this mechanical system is installed you will NEVER have to woor about it failing again. the digital trim/tab systems SUCK in my experience. every boat i have ever had them on has failed regularly. water and submerged electronics dont mix.
if your lookin at an even comparable amount of money i would replace your enitre trim indication system with mechanical. you will never look back.
the cables are 30 bucks, a single trim actuator will cost around 180 (some cheaper some more expensive) im not sure on the tab actuator, and two of my indicators is 350 shipped to your door (or 200 for a single). this puts the cost of the entire heads up kit at 410 dollars. thats less than the nearest competitors heads up indicator alone.
just an idea. again it matter not to me what you do...im not inthe business of making boat parts. but i do know what works and what does not. mechanical is the $h!t. im just offerin to help out some like minded boaters and make a few bucks at the same time.
How hard would it be to convert to one of your systems, my trim tabs use dual rams, but, are smaller than the "K Plane" style tabs, they are the same trim tabs they put on any of the other millions of 24/25ft Baja's out there
I would have to cut a hole in the dash, which is no big deal, but, other than running a couple of cables, what else would be involved? Thanks!!
Michael
02-19-2012 | 05:49 PM
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Great, looks like a sweet setup, I am using the stock Baja indicators now, they are made by Boat Leveler/Trim smart I beleive? The use a large sender that "clamshells" around the trim ram and sends the signal [at least its SUPPOSED to!!] to the electrical indicator gauge, there are no cables or mechanical connections, but, they dont work either!
How hard would it be to convert to one of your systems, my trim tabs use dual rams, but, are smaller than the "K Plane" style tabs, they are the same trim tabs they put on any of the other millions of 24/25ft Baja's out there
I would have to cut a hole in the dash, which is no big deal, but, other than running a couple of cables, what else would be involved? Thanks!!
Michael
How hard would it be to convert to one of your systems, my trim tabs use dual rams, but, are smaller than the "K Plane" style tabs, they are the same trim tabs they put on any of the other millions of 24/25ft Baja's out there
I would have to cut a hole in the dash, which is no big deal, but, other than running a couple of cables, what else would be involved? Thanks!!
Michael
it wouldnt be hard to convert at all. just remove and toss your old setup: mount the actuator on the trim cylinders, route your cable (drill one holle throught th transom and use a bulkead fitting to run through), and drill one 3/4 inch hole in the dash/mounting surface. the whole system can easill be installed in an hour or two.
as far as the actuators for the trim rams...im not familiar witht the particular brand and styles of those but they are easily had at any of the Marine suppliers: cp performnace, eddie marine, monster marine, etc....
the mechanical systems are the way to go. install it and never have to worry abo t it again basically.
if you wanna talk it over gimme a call anytime: 606 575 0208
Max
02-27-2012 | 01:47 PM
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