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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 9:25 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 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 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 11:10 am to dat yat
Use your GPS for speed. Boat speedometers are for show.
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