What Gauges?

[dctucker]

New E-TEC going on the Searider this week. Obviously have to have a system check tach.

What other gauges, if any?
Volts? Water Temp? Water Pressure?

rying to decide if I want to glass over all the holes in the console but for the tach.

[118118]

i think you get a tach, and trim gage as standard. i find an hour meter usefull, but details are all stored on its computer so when its pluged in the dealer can tell you.

did you go for the 75 or 90?

[GED]

Originally Posted by dctucker

New E-TEC going on the Searider this week. Obviously have to have a system check tach.

What other gauges, if any?
Volts? Water Temp? Water Pressure?

rying to decide if I want to glass over all the holes in the console but for the tach.

revs, volts, trim,taco...dont bother with speed they never work correct

[Aidan]

hi, dont forget the most important...... Depth gauge!!!!
15 degree down bubble, Aye Captain,,, she will no take it,,,
Give it holly!!! as we say in Ireland.

Let us know how you get on with etec, I have heard both good and less than good, but not bad it must be said
Reminds me of triumph Cub 350 Motor bike, Would she burn oil????
she would if she got it!!!!

[dctucker]

Originally Posted by 118118

i think you get a tach, and trim gage as standard. i find an hour meter usefull, but details are all stored on its computer so when its pluged in the dealer can tell you.

did you go for the 75 or 90?

Standard? Nothing's standard! Hell, the tach is $163.

Ah! Hours, I'd forgotten about that one. Probably be more useful than the rest I'd guess, since I don't imagine I'd drag it down to the dealer just to check the hours!

Bought a trim gauge for the Merc, not realizing that it didn't have a sender. Maybe I'll leave it mounted and see it it gets hooked up. Don't really think it's too much use though, Trim is about the feel of the boat. The question was what to fill that hole with.

Wife doesn't know yet, but I'm planning on the 90. Still sort of having 2nd thoughts, as one of the techs pointed out that the old 80 hp was more like a 65 hp measured at the propshaft like new engines vs. the flywheel. The 75 is actually a small bump in output. I'm rationalizing just a tad to justify the 90. It's only $800 more. But to the wife, it's just $800 more. Funny how it's so different depending on how you say it! I suspect she thinks a 40 or 50 would be enough

[codprawn]

I have a water pressure guage fitted - mainly because I have a transom jack but it is very reassuring to be able to check on such a vital part of your engine - much better than waiting for it to overheat first!!!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I have a water pressure guage fitted - mainly because I have a transom jack but it is very reassuring to be able to check on such a vital part of your engine - much better than waiting for it to overheat first!!!

I'd go along with that. It'd be nice not to have to crane my neck to look for the telltale.

[MarkM]

I've got: trim and tilt - speed - system check and tacho - water pressure - depth - fuel usage.

[Jizm]

Tacho
Speed (cheap)
tilt
Fuel
Battery
Hour

Agree with water pressure tho', good idea.

[Hightower]

Is a water pressure gauge any better than water temp? They'll both tell you if the engine is overheating when the alarm goes off.