Need Replacement trim senders

[Mudder]

Have one wire broken at both trim senders and having trouble matching exact year listings. Can anyone help if this one will work with a 1993 Searay 180, open bow rider, 4.3, Alpha One drive? Surprised The SeaRay parts site did not list my boat.
https://www.amazon.com/kemimoto-Mer...9A3-805130A2/dp/B072ZX79QK/ref=cm_wl_huc_item

 

[Lazy Daze]

The Sea Ray parts manuals (do you happen to have the paper copy that came with the boat originally?) would be for Sea Ray things (the boat). Mercruiser is a separate entity and there was never a parts manual available for engine stuff through Sea Ray.

Sometimes, though, you can look to other years for your model and find a parts manual that way.

But, yes, that is the proper part number for the kit. Never heard of that brand, though - that price is pretty low.....

EDIT: Just looked at SR's site - your parts manual is, indeed, listed.

 

[boatmailster]

Practically alpha and bravo use same trim sender unless you have latest generation when they went digital.
If you have single outdrive and wires are broken on both sides then you need trim sender and trim limit. Because you are asking about them in this forum I suspect you are not boat mechanic. Those parts are not easy to replace and you running into risk of sinking your boat when incorrectly installed. I recommend let your mechanic to do the job. If you are thinking about splicing the wires - that never work on long run and you will end up buying new senders kit and replacing it correct way.

 

[Bt Doctur]

sierra 18-7633 about $76

 

[BillK2632]

I would not use an unkown brand on this to save money - they are a complete PIA to replace on an Alpha. Either Mercruiser OEM or Sierra will save about 20% - don't go bargain hunting, you will regret it. If your trim limit and sender is in need of replacement, then your bellows and shift cable are probably at end of life also. Typically these things are all replaced at the same time - they have about the same service life and require the same labor to replace.

 

[techmitch]

I would not use an unkown brand on this to save money - they are a complete PIA to replace on an Alpha. Either Mercruiser OEM or Sierra will save about 20% - don't go bargain hunting, you will regret it. If your trim limit and sender is in need of replacement, then your bellows and shift cable are probably at end of life also. Typically these things are all replaced at the same time - they have about the same service life and require the same labor to replace.

Couldn't agree with Bill more. Definitely do the cable and bellows and cable while your there. I would also replace the gimble bearing for a few more bucks.

Hope this helps: http://www.mercstuff.com/howdoi.htm

 

[Mudder]

Thanks all. Car mechanic experience, but no boat work. Still could not find parts manual, only, listed 185 Sea sprite for 1993. Any estimate on the repair cost range for above work?? Agree not to take chances with a major component. Unrelated, but my Alpha One, with power steering, has a flat blank instead of a finned trim tab as in photo. Reason for flat one?

 

[Lazy Daze]

The reason for the flat one is that you have power steering. You don't need the triangular one - that is used to offset prop walk/steer when there is no power steering.

A few hours to replace, give or take, depending on what you have done.

Where are you looking for the boat parts manual? Sea Sprite and Sea Ray are different manufacturers. Did you look on SR's website? It's definitely there.

 

[BillK2632]

When I did this work on my boat a few years ago, quote from Marine Max / SeaRay dealer was $1500 - bellows, gimbal bearing, trim limit / sender, shift cable. I did the work myself, using Sierra parts and spent $400 - including the special tools I needed.

 

[Mudder]

Thanks all, finally found the manual on SR site. Good info Bill K and Lazy Dave. Time to do some more research with manual, also have a periodic erratic tach at low rpms. My retirement project to keep me busy during the winter, cleaning contacts and viewing schematics. A Ham also so ok with electrical challenges.

 

[boatmailster]

When I did this work on my boat a few years ago, quote from Marine Max / SeaRay dealer was $1500 - bellows, gimbal bearing, trim limit / sender, shift cable. I did the work myself, using Sierra parts and spent $400 - including the special tools I needed.

MMax never uses Sierra parts, only Mercury.

 

[BillK2632]

MMax never uses Sierra parts, only Mercury.

MM quoted the job @ $1500 using OEM Mercruiser parts - I decided to do the work myself and I used Sierra parts. The difference between OEM and Sierra was roughly 20%.

 

[boatmailster]

That about right. Few hundreds in parts and supplies and few hour labor @ $120-150 depends on location. Sometimes just shift cable replacement may take 5+ hours to replace

 

[techmitch]

That about right. Few hundreds in parts and supplies and few hour labor @ $120-150 depends on location. Sometimes just shift cable replacement may take 5+ hours to replace

Huh?

 

[boatmailster]

Huh?

On some sea rays cable is sealed with gallons of silicone in places with no access. Brute force could work but you may damaged wiring sealed with cable. It is all time consuming and dealers are in business to make money. On some other boats you basically can pull out shift cable without effort. It all depend on the model. On boats with full cockpit enclosure all possible holes leading from engine room to cockpit should be completely sealed to prevent carbon monoxide from entering cockpit.

 

[Thornton69]

I had bad luck with the Sierra senders twice in the same season. The second set was their replacements under warranty. Enough was enough for me. For the amount of work it takes to replace them, spend the extra $25 for OEM. Can't speak for their bellows. Learnt the hard way with the senders.