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Old 08-27-2007, 09:21 AM   #1
bglz42
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Location: Dickinson, TEXAS!
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New electronics and engine monitoring for old boat...

This summer I purchased a 1988 Pace 36 Sportfish that had been recently repowered with Yanmar 6LYA-STP's (370hp). The installation was brilliant, but the gauge package leaves a little bit to be desired. The analog gauges are inaccurate, including the tachs. (My engines are analog...)
I'm at a crossroads: Do I just replace the gauges with more analog gauges, hoping for resolution? Or do I look at newer technology (Maretron EMS 100 boxes) to convert my analog signals to NMEA 2000?

My electronics (gps/chartplotter/radar/ff) are all oldschool. Do I replace them with an all-inclusive system? (My pockets aren't megayacht-deep...)

If I used the Maretrons, I could purchase a display for engine functions or use an all-inclusive type of system for everything.

Any suggestions?

Jim
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