Don't like the new digital gauges!

[PM203]

Who needs accuracy? How far could a gauge be off? Not enough to make a difference to the average performance boater.

 

[Knot 4 Me]

Who needs accuracy? How far could a gauge be off? Not enough to make a difference to the average performance boater.

New Livorsi gauges. Tachs were 300 RPM off each other. Water pressure off by several PSI. Oil pressure off several psi from each other. Oil temp was pretty close. Boost pretty close. Volts pretty close. Vessel View let you know which gauges were most correct. I agree for the most part it does not make much difference as long as they read consistantly right or wrong. However, on the tachs if you are trying to dial in props you really need to know exactly how many RPM you are turning.

 

[PM203]

Agreed on the rpm's.

 

[DoTheMath]

My feeling is that the more accurate the info, the sooner you can detect a potential issue, accurately, esp. oil and water pressure. I'm not saying you can't get by with "close enough" but, even closer should be typically better...

 

[DollaBill]

"My feeling is that the more accurate the info, the sooner you can detect a potential issue, accurately, esp. oil and water pressure. I'm not saying you can't get by with "close enough" but, even closer should be typically better..."

I will agree there. But, in addition to gauges I 've had smartcraft monitoring too. So that solves that issue

 

[DoTheMath]

I will agree there. But, in addition to gauges I 've had smartcraft monitoring too. So that solves that issue

For sure - the best of both worlds...

 

[jhenrie]

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.

I used to do that for all the porsche race guys in the old 911s . Big tach in the cener turned so redline was @ 12 o clock.

 

[Slandrew]

I used to do that for all the porsche race guys in the old 911s . Big tach in the cener turned so redline was @ 12 o clock.

Cool ya learn somthing new every day :iagree:I updated my dash to white a few years back looks nice but stock Fountain black less glare&easy read guages on original dash compared to updated dash !Also steering wheel blocks view of guages where stock they were configured different!:beatdeadhorse5:Apache on right has nice layout

 

[PM203]

My feeling is that the more accurate the info, the sooner you can detect a potential issue, accurately, esp. oil and water pressure. I'm not saying you can't get by with "close enough" but, even closer should be typically better...

Who says that digital would be more accurate? Digital can be out of calibration as well. I would imagine that digital would be more accurate, but who really knows, unless you calibrated it yourself?

 

[glh]

Yup

 

[DoTheMath]

Who says that digital would be more accurate? Digital can be out of calibration as well. I would imagine that digital would be more accurate, but who really knows, unless you calibrated it yourself?

Very true - I was just comparing something like Vessel View to a pure analog gauge. But I suppose depending on the means of delivery to the VV, it could be wrong as well? I guess the only real way to know when you are in trouble is when something goes "boom" - then you look at your gauges and see where they are at!?

 

[Slandrew]

Who says that digital would be more accurate? Digital can be out of calibration as well. I would imagine that digital would be more accurate, but who really knows, unless you calibrated it yourself?

The wireless water pressure must be great I have to blow mine out every year

 

[LittleDcsRodShop]

If I built a new "whatever" right now, be it a boat, a rod, a race car, a bike, or a motorized liter box there is no doubt it would have dials on it !! I've never been a fan of anything digital but the thermostate in my house & thats pushing it.. :sifone:

I love to see a dash full of gauges,, not saying they have to be in the headrest of every seat next to a seperate gps, or recessed in the bulheads of the cabin, but I do like a good bit of gauges.. What I'm saying "in my opinion" is a little blend is ok if its done right.. key word being "little"

 

[old377guy]

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.

You beat me to it; when I used to race cars that's that way we tried to set up our gauges.

 

[Cash Bar]

All of you old school guys kill me. I understand "TO EACH HIS OWN" but, Really??

How can you like that old crap over something like the new OL or Statement! dashes?

 

[Team Tsunami]

All of you old school guys kill me. I understand "TO EACH HIS OWN" but, Really??

How can you like that old crap over something like the new OL or Statement! dashes?

Im with you Cash! MTI is another who i've seen use the digital gauges with very few real gauges. The RacePax's are very sweet!!

 

[C_Spray]

Ilmor's working on a digital dash with an "analog gauge" page, so you get both the round dial/needle pointer look and digital accuracy. Lot of chartplotters already offer this option for any NMEA2000-compliant engine.

 

[PM203]

All of you old school guys kill me. I understand "TO EACH HIS OWN" but, Really??

How can you like that old crap over something like the new OL or Statement! dashes?

Because the old crap looks better in some of our opinions. I like the new stuff as well, but you just cannot beat rows of gauges.

 

[Scarab KV]

All of you old school guys kill me. I understand "TO EACH HIS OWN" but, Really??

How can you like that old crap over something like the new OL or Statement! dashes?

Digital didn't last long in trucking. Couldn't stand up to the pounding and vibration.
And ya...I like rows and rows of gauges and maybe a few toggles too

 

[Cash Bar]

Because the old crap looks better in some of our opinions. I like the new stuff as well, but you just cannot beat rows of gauges.

That's why I posted the TO EACH HIS OWN. It's definitely cool either way. I just like the 21st Century way.