CMC Tilt and Trim with or without gauge

I will be adding a tilt and trim. DO I get the gauge or not? Why or why not?

Thanks.

I put then new CMC on my Jon Boat (15). It is fast up and down. No trim to it per se. I doubt a trim gauge would help much, 3 quick bumps on the switch (up) is my sweet spot after plane. I sure like it. Lots better than lifting on a gut buster.

I'm with canepole. You will feel it. But out of all the boats I've had I've never had a tilt gauge. Some may swear by it. I run by sound, feel, and tach. If it adds money to the purchase...I'd say no...if it comes with it, well by all means install it. I may not look at that gauge...but I DO love lots of gauges!! :biggrin

Only 2 gauges are important, tach and water pressure. If i had one I would never look at it, find myself now only looking at water pressure and the tach sometimes as I am not likely to over rev. Wide open throttle I trim up till the water pressure drops to 15psi and role!!

Thanks for the feedback. No gauge it is.

I just use the tach....trim gauge is just more stuff to fix lol My cmc 130 is 20 years old now - never had a single problem with it and still works as good as new

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Only 2 gauges are important, tach and water pressure. If i had one I would never look at it, find myself now only looking at water pressure and the tach sometimes as I am not likely to over rev. Wide open throttle I trim up till the water pressure drops to 15psi and role!!

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Ummmm.... what about the volt meter and fuel gauge??? Knowing if your system is charging, or if you are running out of gas is pretty helpful!

But I agree, no tilt gauge. Waste of money.

-TH