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Don't like the new digital gauges!
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Magicfloat
Charter Member
Totally agree
They can be OK but then again I stair at computer screens all day! 
It is a great way to get a LOT of info from a small space that is for sure.
I am working on an interface that will allow you to integrate your engine info on older boats into your GPS and so on. It will put what ever info you want onto the NMEA network. Even add a touch panel and turn your lights on and off. It is working great just need a test platform.
It is a great way to get a LOT of info from a small space that is for sure.
I am working on an interface that will allow you to integrate your engine info on older boats into your GPS and so on. It will put what ever info you want onto the NMEA network. Even add a touch panel and turn your lights on and off. It is working great just need a test platform.
THEJOKER
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100% agree....Gaffrig Liquid Filled Monsters!
phragle
Charter Member
I like big gauges, but with a twist. I like them rotated so that normal operating range/temp etc, the needle points straight up. A simple glance an you know something isn't right, also if there is a problem, it will catch your eye quicker. I also like a big shielded fom sun/glare multipurpose idiot light to catch your eye.
DAREDEVIL
Banned
THATS ALL U ,,,we know.... LOL :bump::sifone:
phragle
Charter Member
Years of racing experience... your focusing on the course, your bouncing around and everything is dust covered. you can glance quickly at a gauge, but you really cant read it..that light will catch your eye though.
cosmic12
Founding Member
They can keep all that digital crap, and for that matter most of the bling, bolt on, stick on, paint on, crap that they can come up with to drive the price outa sight.
Give me a big dash full of big round guages a pair of white bolsters a white hull dependable power and lets go have some fun:driving:
And, while they are at it keep the steps also
But then again, I'm just an old premuture fossil anyway
Give me a big dash full of big round guages a pair of white bolsters a white hull dependable power and lets go have some fun:driving:
And, while they are at it keep the steps also
But then again, I'm just an old premuture fossil anyway
Premier Perf
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Scarab KV
New member
Lights are for sissies....yup, I hav'm too:rofl:
DoTheMath
New member
I agree - I love a dash full of dials, but as Knot 4 Me said they are notorious for being inaccurate. If I had the room on the dash, I'd do both analog and some sort of Vessel View display, be it via Merc or Garmin interface. There is something about being plugged into the main harness that makes me feel like the info being delivered is accurate. But then again, I'm a software guy - so maybe it's just my background that makes me see it that way!? I did notice that the ad on the back page of this months Powerboat has a pic of a Cig dash and they installed Smart Craft gauges in that boat. I thought I heard somewhere that they are made by VDO and OEM'd out... and I was also told they are about as accurate as a "manual" gauge can get. Just my .02
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