Abstract Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising a swivel bracket connected to a transom bracket for vertical swinging movement abut a horizontal axis, a propulsion unit pivotally connected to the swivel bracket for common vertical swinging movement of the propulsion unit with the swivel bracket relative to the transom bracket and for steering movement of the propulsion unit relative to the swivel bracket, a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected between the swivel bracket and the transom bracket, and including a piston assembly telescopically movable in a cylinder in response to vertical swinging movement of the swivel bracket and propulsion unit relative to the transom bracket, and means for indicating the position of the propulsion unit relative to the transom bracket comprising a gauge including an indicator movable in response to variation in electrical current, and a variable resistance electrically connected in series to the gauge and including a resistance coil mounted on one of the cylinder and the piston assembly, and a wiper mounted on the other of the cylinder and the piston assembly and movably electrically connected to the coil for varying the current flow to the gauge in response to movement in the cylinder of the piston assembly.
A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for attachment to the hull of a boat, a swivel bracket connected to said transom bracket for vertical swinging movement about a horizontal axis, a propulsion unit pivotally connected to said swivel bracket for common vertical swinging movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket and for swinging movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about an axis transverse to said horizontal axis, a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder pivotally connected to one of said swivel bracket and said transom bracket, and a piston assembly pivotally connected to the other of said swivel bracket and said transom bracket and telescopically movable in said cylinder in response to vertical swinging movement of said swivel bracket and propulsion unit relative to said transom bracket, and means for indicating the position of said propulsion unit relative to said transom bracket comprising a gauge including an indicator movable in response to variation in electrical current, and a variable resistance electrically connected in series to said gauge and including a resistance coil mounted on one of said cylinder and said piston assembly, and a wiper mounted on the other of said cylinder and said piston assembly and movably electrically connected to said coil for varying the current flow to said gauge in response to movement in said cylinder of said piston assembly.
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A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for attachment to the hull of a boat, a swivel bracket connected to said transom bracket for vertical swinging movement about a horizontal axis, a propulsion unit pivotally connected to said swivel bracket for common vertical swinging movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket and for swinging movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about an axis transverse to said horizontal axis, a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder pivotally connected to one of said swivel bracket and said transom bracket, and a piston assembly pivotally connected to the other of said swivel bracket and said transom bracket and telescopically movable in said cylinder in response to vertical swinging movement of said swivel bracket and propulsion unit relative to said transom bracket, and means for indicating the position of said propulsion unit relative to said transom bracket comprising a gauge including an indicator movable in response to variation in electrical current, and a variable resistance electrically connected in series to said gauge and including a resistance coil mounted on one of said cylinder and said piston assembly, and a wiper mounted on the other of said cylinder and said piston assembly and movably electrically connected to said coil for varying the current flow to said gauge in response to movement in said cylinder of said piston assembly.