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Boat speedometer - do they ever work well?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:10 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:10 am
Third boat; third one with a speedometer that does not register. I could probably clean the pitot hole on the F115, or look for kinks in the tube; but will it even be accurate once it is "working"? I have GPS on the Humminbird, which is probably more accurate.
I'm considering ditching the speedometer and putting a stereo in the gauge hole.
What is the OB's experience with boat speedometers? Anybody ever replace it with a round stereo?
I'm considering ditching the speedometer and putting a stereo in the gauge hole.
What is the OB's experience with boat speedometers? Anybody ever replace it with a round stereo?
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:22 am to dat yat
What do you need a speedometer in a boat for? Really? Only "speed limits" I've ever seen are the "no wake speed" signs.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:23 am to Boudreaux35
quote:speed limit? Like no wake?
Only "speed limits" I've ever seen are the "no wake speed" signs.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:25 am to dat yat
When it comes to boats the speedometer, fuel gauge, and trailer lights almost never work.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:25 am to dat yat
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:28 am to jdavid1
quote:Drives me crazy in the bay boat because only 1 tank. My bass boat had two, so I could use one as an emergency tank.
fuel gauge
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:28 am to dat yat
Boat speedos are not accurate and unreliable.
Stay with your GPS / and yes the radio install is quite simple for the round hole.
Stay with your GPS / and yes the radio install is quite simple for the round hole.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:30 am to dat yat
just cut the tube off and use your GPS
speed over ground is what you want anyway
speed over ground is what you want anyway
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:32 am to meauxjeaux2
i had the JBL pictured above in my last boat. It worked well.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:33 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Only "speed limits" I've ever seen are the "no wake speed" signs.
speed limit? Like no wake?
That's what I said.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:36 am to Boudreaux35
Agree, most just use GPS speed, and I only look at it for performance issues, anymore..TWSS
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:41 am to SeaPickle
quote:the bees knees is the Kicker.
i had the JBL pictured above in my last boat. It worked well.
$500 tho
Kicker KMC10 In-Dash Receiver
Full-Color LCD with Day/Night Modes
Power Output:
Peak: 200 Watts
RMS: 100 Watts
AM/FM tuner, Weatherband (WX) Source and USB Source to choose from
Bluetooth A2DP Audio Streaming
Day/Night features changes the color scheme from Day Mode to Night Mode
USB charges and reads iPod/iPhone/iPad devices
Add the KCR15 Digital Commander Wired Remote to control your audio from anywhere on the boat (will also need the KRCEXT25 Extension Cable)
IPX6 Certification
Fits in Gauge Opening
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer's Warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
MP3/WMA Playback
MP3/WMA Playback via USB
3-band graphic equalizer
3.5mm Auxiliary Input
USB Input
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:53 am to meauxjeaux2
That's slick.
Speedometers on most boats are useless now that they pretty much all have GPS
Any modern boat without GPS likely doesn't care what kind of time it's making anyway
Speedometers on most boats are useless now that they pretty much all have GPS
Any modern boat without GPS likely doesn't care what kind of time it's making anyway
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:58 am to meauxjeaux2
Yeah, that kicker is pretty slick.
our boat's speedo worked for about 3 days when we first got it. never worked again after that. I dont really care to know how fast im going sometimes.
our boat's speedo worked for about 3 days when we first got it. never worked again after that. I dont really care to know how fast im going sometimes.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:59 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
fishing boats I've never cared. Ski boats I do. dual pitots in my old boat, one seemed to read pretty accurate, one was always off. Then were both adjustable so I could zero the "good" one with GPS at the speed we skied at. Current boat uses a paddle wheel speedo and its pretty good.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:17 am to Chris4x4gill2
My new boat has the yamaha digital gauges and its even with my gps until 40-ish mph and then its about 1-2mph fast.
The kicker is nice. i have a sonic hub to my HDS. BT, FM/AM, Sat radio, Aux and USB. 200watts x 4. no head unit needed.
The kicker is nice. i have a sonic hub to my HDS. BT, FM/AM, Sat radio, Aux and USB. 200watts x 4. no head unit needed.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:33 am to dat yat
Back to the original question
Mine works. Gotta tap it to get it to register. I can pretty much go whatever speed I need by tapping it. Even while its on the trailer in my yard. Without the motor running. Hell, its probably doing about 10mph right now.
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Boat speedometer - do they ever work well?
Mine works. Gotta tap it to get it to register. I can pretty much go whatever speed I need by tapping it. Even while its on the trailer in my yard. Without the motor running. Hell, its probably doing about 10mph right now.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:59 am to Boudreaux35
Thanks guys,
It does seem useless and I'll probably replace with a stereo soon. Music helps when the bite is slow, or when I'm not even fushing
It does seem useless and I'll probably replace with a stereo soon. Music helps when the bite is slow, or when I'm not even fushing
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:10 am to dat yat
Use your GPS for speed. Boat speedometers are for show.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:33 am to TBoy
I bought my bass boat brand new and the fuel gage went out in the first month. Luckily I have two gas tanks and I use one as an emergency backup too most of the time.
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