rich5166
Cadet
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- May 1, 2018
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Hello all, this is my first post. I recently purchased a 1988 24' Sun Tracker pontoon with a 1979 Johnson 150 motor, I am new to boats and boating. I have taken the boat out on the water once. I realized I needed to do some work as the steering was very tough, the throttle and shift cables were sticking and the tilt/trim wasn't working properly. I replaced the shift, throttle cables, and the helm (steering) kit. I also installed a new trim motor. I could not find the trim control box, it appears a previous owner had bypassed and removed the control box. The trim motor was wired directly into what appears to be a home-brew harness going directly to the battery and trim switch. I also found that the trim sender/sensor cable was cut two inches from the unit. I am trying to find how best to get things back to proper working condition. The tilt did work prior to beginning to work on the boat. I have drained the trim fluid and refilled with new, I can hear the trim motor rev and can get the motor to trim up but not down. In addition none of the gauges are wired up. Looking for advice. Thanks in advance!