any suggestions on new gauges ?

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:52 pm

Commissionpoint wrote:
alexander38 wrote:CommsionPoint started it....
Guilty.

Good luck with the bookeeper on that plotter firmware!

never give in to the club scouts lol

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:22 am

If you really want some nice, accurate gauges. (marine dunno) but the Spek pro gauges as used by nascar are the ticket, However one might need a government bailout to afford them.

Google Spek Gauges

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:42 pm

I don't want a "cheap" set, but I also need to be realistic. My credit card is starting to melt alittle already! I was really trying to find out what to avoid just as much as what works. Sounds like if i stick to the well know manufactures I should be ok. Now its time to start looking for sales! Thanks everyone!

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:38 pm

Maybe you can find a deal on these.

http://www.vdo.com/generator/www/com/en ... ts_en.html

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:50 pm

Commissionpoint wrote:Maybe you can find a deal on these.

http://www.vdo.com/generator/www/com/en ... ts_en.html

nice!!!! Maybe a bingo for me.

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:10 pm

I knew you were going to see those and like them.

I like them too, and if I ever decide to install new gauges those will probably be the ones.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:53 pm

Very nice. I think they might be at the top of my list!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:12 pm

They are deff, ummm NICE!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:36 pm

Very close to the VDO s I have

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:12 pm

How old are yours Paul? Maybe these are just the latest incarnation of what you have?

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:14 pm

I'm in love

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:24 pm

You like those huh Jeff? They got your rudder angle indicator there too. Its real hard to beat VDO. I have always had good luck with thier stuff. My Mercedes all have stock VDO in them too.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:57 am

Commissionpoint wrote:How old are yours Paul? Maybe these are just the latest incarnation of what you have?

Could be VDO offers a lot of styles , one thing to watch on VDO the gages us 2 different type senders ( different ohm range ) you have to match them . also if you have upper and lower gages then it take a sender made for duel gages . ( true on all brands )

lawyerdave71 · Post by **lawyerdave71** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:23 am

There is a person on this site from Michigan just across the pond from me who re-did his F28 Flybridge dash . . .

and it is simply stunning. It is worthy of a marine architectural award.

I have shown the pics of his dash to many Trojan people.

Depending on cash flow - I am thinking of re-doing my flybridge and lower helm to replicate the other guy's stunning work.

But I have already decided - I dont need all those gauges on my flybridge - I need RPMs, oil pressure, and engine temp. If I want to know fuel or volts, I can go downstairs.

So I am curious - what does it cost to replace the gauges?

And then the stupid question - if I buy new gauges can I plug them into the old existing wiring? If I have to rewire, well then I must say, I like my old gauges!!!!! I have an electrician friend, but I'd rather save him for my 1920s vintage condo!!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:05 am

Dave , you can use your wiring but the senders on the engine need to match the gages so . you may need to replace them also . Also a different sender is used for dual stations . I would still put a volt gage up top , it will give you the first waring of a broken belt , before the engine over heats . My boat has no fuel gage up top , but its no big deal .