Trim Gauge and Bimini Frame Questions - 04 Sundeck 240

[ohioboater]

I have a "needle" trim gauge for the out drive as well as digital on the main display. The digital is still reading correctly, but the needle gauge has gotten stuck at 3/4 down. The needle gauge had been finicky up to this point, lagging and pretty much only going to 1/2 or 100% down. I like the digital for accuracy, but the needle version is nice to know where the drive is at any given time since the digital display only pops up when actively adjusting the trim. In any event, how hard is it to adjust the needle gauge, and/or replace it?

On the bimini top, one of the metal frame bars has a loose connection w/ one of the other bars...loose as in it shakes and makes noise, but isn't actually coming apart. It appears these are rivets of some sort...has a flat screw head, but doesn't seem to turn. Are these pieces replaceable w/o getting an entire new frame?

 

[emunns]

I have a "needle" trim gauge for the out drive as well as digital on the main display. The digital is still reading correctly, but the needle gauge has gotten stuck at 3/4 down. The needle gauge had been finicky up to this point, lagging and pretty much only going to 1/2 or 100% down. I like the digital for accuracy, but the needle version is nice to know where the drive is at any given time since the digital display only pops up when actively adjusting the trim. In any event, how hard is it to adjust the needle gauge, and/or replace it?

On the bimini top, one of the metal frame bars has a loose connection w/ one of the other bars...loose as in it shakes and makes noise, but isn't actually coming apart. It appears these are rivets of some sort...has a flat screw head, but doesn't seem to turn. Are these pieces replaceable w/o getting an entire new frame?

We have an ‘07 and are looking to replace part or the whole Bimini frame as well. Please post up if you find a good place to do that.

 

[Freeheelbillie]

I have a "needle" trim gauge for the out drive as well as digital on the main display. The digital is still reading correctly, but the needle gauge has gotten stuck at 3/4 down. The needle gauge had been finicky up to this point, lagging and pretty much only going to 1/2 or 100% down. I like the digital for accuracy, but the needle version is nice to know where the drive is at any given time since the digital display only pops up when actively adjusting the trim. In any event, how hard is it to adjust the needle gauge, and/or replace it?

On the bimini top, one of the metal frame bars has a loose connection w/ one of the other bars...loose as in it shakes and makes noise, but isn't actually coming apart. It appears these are rivets of some sort...has a flat screw head, but doesn't seem to turn. Are these pieces replaceable w/o getting an entire new frame?

I have a similar issue with my bimini frame. Did you have any luck sourcing parts?