Which drive indicator?
 

Whats better the long clamp on merc style or the little arm style that goes on where your trim sender was? Thanks :D

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If you have the mec style you might not be able to retrofit to the type that fits to the trim sensor, it all depends on where the cable is located on the transom. I bought the Livorsi encapsulated style, looks much cleaner than the merc, but installed in the same location on the ram.

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I have the long clamp on style. It has gotten stuck several times. But, I am not sure if it was the actuator or the cable. This winter, I replaced the cable with one of those Ultra-Flex cables from TrickMarine. When I had the old cable out, it moved smoothly, so I am not sure what gives here. It did have a sharp bend to it. Maybe the Ultra-Flex will solve the problem.

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The small type that connects at the drive pivot seems to hold up better.

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I'm using the Livorsi type that goes where the trim sender was. It's worked good so far. Make sure you get those springs that take the slack out of the cable. Mine worked much better after adding the springs.

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I agree, this is the one I've had for 3 years. Works flawlessly.

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Sweet,I dont have any yet so I can make holes where I want them!Fred,does that one go on where the trim sensor is?

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On the Merc HP transom it bolts right on. No modifications necessary.

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Basically yes. The one I posted a pic of is for the HP gimbal. We carry them for the standard Bravo gimbal also.

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I'm not too sure I agree with this. The top piece that has the barrel and set screw that holds the cable flexes when you turn the drives (boat) and the weld breaks :eek:

Unfortunately I know from personal experience!

The other issue is the amount of sensitivity to the actual gauge it has a short throw so you only show about 2.5 numbers until you hit full trim. The ram style shows about 5 numbers of usable trim giving you a lot more accuracy when your trying to touch up the drives into that sweet spot!

I will be changing mine over to the other style that attaches to the ram when I get motivated unfortunately it will require a total cable change.