offshore trim?

[jcon]

Ive got a 2000 mercury 225 Promax offshore on my 2003 Allison & it has the seperate trim system mounted in the boat.My question is how do I hook up the trim gauge?I was told by someone that it could not be hooked up on the offshore trim & Ive also been told that it could but no one has told me how.

 

[FlatOutAlly]

Nope. Merc doesn't have one for that mid. Call Glenn Reynolds. I think he sells a setup that works and is accurate. Much better than the electric ones. reynoldsracingmarine.com

 

[Bobalouie]

If you have an offshore mid, there is no provision for an electric trim gage. If you want a trim gage, you will have to go with a stainless marine trim gage, or something similar.

 

[cminaldi]

I've got a 20" mid on a 95 Pro Max and I need the sensor that mounts on the mid, but I can't find a part number and I've looked on mercruiserparts.com. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dragmerc]

this is for a 95 225efi 821180a6

 

[cminaldi]

Great. Thank you!

 

[jcon]

Thanks for all the info guys.I will check with Reynolds & see what he offers.

 

[Fishforcash]

If you have an offshore mid, there is no provision for an electric trim gage. If you want a trim gage, you will have to go with a stainless marine trim gage, or something similar.

Once you have one you wont want anything else. Takes all the guesswork out.

 

[jcon]

Who makes the best trim gauge like you guys are talking about & how much are they?

 

[h2oskiier30]

Stainless Marine makes the best one that I know of. The are somewhere in the range of $3-400 or so for the entire setup last time I saw.

 

[Bobalouie]

I like Stainless Marine also, and I think mine was in the $400-500 range, but it has been awhile and cant remember. Check them out:

http://www.stainlessmarine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1

 

[LakeAnna]

What the heck??? I guess the site was hacked or something...???

 

[h2oskiier30]

It appears that they are updating the website, which was very much needed. Probably be back to normal in a day or so.

 

[Tom M]

I got my trim gauge from Stainless Marine as well, nice people.
If I was setting up from scratch again I might consider this from Jay Smith Racing.
Seems to be a practical variation of a proven design and a bit less expensive.
http://www.jaysmithracing.com/