Thanks! Just ordered one. I have the same problem with my new drive, can't go all the way up or the helmet contacts the gimble ring. Are the shims a pain to put on?

If your problem is the last bit of tilt range(not the lower trim range)The limit switch won't fix it and that is the way to do it. Trim limit switches only work down somewhere around the thrust pads

Nope piece of cake!

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Why won't the limit switch prevent me from contacting my swim platform?

In its original setup you'd be out of the adjustment range. However if one were to re-index the setup and tinker with it I think you'd get to where the drive will stop automatically before the steering contacts the hull. I'm thinking that if it weren't for the steering linkage the drive would tilt up fully without issue.

Does anyone know the pin to pin length the spacers limit the cylinders? I'd like to measure and make sure it provides adequate protection. The thought of the stuck solenoid suckssss.

The travel limit of the switch won't allow it to rotate that far. If you set it at the top limit you wouldn't be able to lower your drive all the way. I will measure the spacers when I get to the shop. They are real easy to put in.

The spacers are 5/8'', you can put up to 3 per side.

Ahh, now I see. I hadn't considered the overall travel of the limit switch, I'm not used to dealing with these in a rotary app. Thank you.

I'm headed to my shop this afternoon to do some other work on the drive so I'll measure and see what will work best.

usually what fails is the wires where they go through the transom. i have seen one setup where the wires are routed thru transom above the gimball housing. it is another hole in transom, but you don't hafta pull drive(s) to get to the wiring...

Bump.

I finally measured some things, and I'd like to limit cylinder extension to 25-1/4".

Does anyone know pin-to-pin length at full extension of these cylinders? I'd like to know how many spacers to order.

Thanks, Cole