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ADVICE on console gauges ??

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:57 pm
by Garbageman2420
Wife and I have some what restored a pontoon , we did enough so far to get it on the water this year. We recently bought a new 2017 Mercury 25 horse motor EFI. When we take it off the water this year I will be replacing the console. My question is what gauges are needed ? I want to take care of this motor so it will last me forever....I have no gauges now but here is what i thought about buying...
Tachometer
Water temp
oil pressure
Hour meter
Any other suggestions for what is needed ??
Also, where is a good place online to purchase said items ?

Re: ADVICE on console gauges ??

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:18 am
by Gearbanger
Google Mercury Vessel View. If that will hook up to your motor, then you can display all that information on your tablet or smart phone as your running and there is no need for any expensive gauges.

Re: ADVICE on console gauges ??

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:07 am
by Garbageman2420
WOW...I HAD NO IDEA this was even a thing. REALLY cool but a little pricy for my liking and for the pontoon...lol
I like my pontoon but $800 is pretty salty

Re: ADVICE on console gauges ??

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:39 am
by Gearbanger
(Edit Note) - after reading the Vessel View Mobile description it says for motors 40hp+. As new as your motor was and being EFI I would have figured it would have been covered, guess not.

Sorry, I should have said Vessel View Mobile.

Should only by $275....

Found these links..

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m0115080-vv-mobile-kit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Mercury-Mar ... 1806914851
http://www.veradoclubparts.com/Vessel_V ... 115080.htm

And a link to the Mercury description...
https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/gau ... ew-mobile/