Posted: 7/7/2024 6:25:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: johnh57][Edited]
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Trying to figure out where to mount a 10" Garmin F.F. best place for me (the driver) would block about 1/2 of the instrument cluster. Plan b would be to mount it in front of passenger seat (old ff was there and I didn't care for it) Thinking about removing the gauges, cover existing panel with ? (Maybe 1/4" black hdpe) and relocate instruments so they can be seen. May delete the speedometer as GPS ff has more accurate speed (over ground, I get it). Current panel area gauges are in is about 5" x 19". I need all gauges to be in the leftmost 11-1/2". The tilt /trim gauge is slightly larger than the other 2" gauges. I can't seem to find a 2" white face, black bezel tilt / trim gauge. Wondering if this is a reasonable thing to do? Looking underneath the dash it looks doable. Amazon sells a single digital gauge for about $65 that supposedly displays most everything- seems ridiculously cheap looking at prices of standard gauges. Attached File |
| When I get my second depthfinder for the console, I plan on covering the gauges. I really only use the fuel gauge, rpm's when testing. Never look at trim really, drive by feel. Ive got the boat set up how I want it, with prop and pad, so RPM's may be covered too. I use the garmin for battery voltage and speed. Its close enough/more reliable than most speedo's in boats anyway. Just my .02. |
| Kind of going that way. I mounted it on a short arm on right side of the panel - I can see most of the gauges. Not much clearance between the wheel and the unit though, have to ponder that a bit. Could be if I move windshield forward about an inch I could get the unit higher and get more clearance. |
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Does your outboard have NMEA 2000 compatibility so you can see all engine parameters on your new Garmin chart plotter? https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=AfpvnPUnwL0xPBnkJoOxhA |
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Originally Posted By KB7DX: No NEMA data from that one. And no OBD for a scan gauge either. |
Political correctness is a devious weapon designed to silence those whose arguments cannot be refuted.
Embracing the "Progressive" American democratic party is akin to volunteering your time to erect the gallows you will one day swing from.
Embracing the "Progressive" American democratic party is akin to volunteering your time to erect the gallows you will one day swing from.
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If it were mine, I would get rid of the speedo, trim gauge and voltmeter. The FF unit will most likely display voltage and speed. I don't need a trim gauge at all because experience.  Re group the gauges where you want with a new panel and please use the correct wire color code.  |
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