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Choosing instruments for your boat

There probably isn’t a boat around with a dashboard big enough to hold all the marine gauges and instruments available to boaters today. Take a glance through a boating accessories catalog and you will find tachometers and speedometers, hourmeters, gauges for water pressure and oil pressure, compasses to tell the direction of the boat, and depth finders to warn you that your boat is about to run out of water. The 1984 catalog from Outboard Marine Corporation parts and accessories include instruments ii| 12 categories. From there you have to choose between flush mounting or surface mounting, black bezels or chrome, analog readout or digital. This leaves boaters with some tough choices when it comes time to rig his boat. Because every boat is different, and has a different purpose, what might be an indespensible insrument for one fellow might be frivolous for the next. This is what you need to consider. Which instruments do you need on your boat for convenience and reliability? Which instruments would be nice to have? And which would be a waste of your money for application? Here is a short review of what is available and its purpose. Tachometer , According to Bob Schroer, accessories marketing administrator for OMC, a good marine tachometer is probably the most important instrument on any medium to largesize boat; outboard, inboard, or stern drive powered. Like all marine instruments, a good tach should be designed to withstand rugged use and be moisture resistant. Because of the narrow optium operating range of outboards accuracy is also a primary concern. Speedometer Many boaters find that a speedometer complements the tachometer on their dash, and a good speedometer can be another indicator of your boat’s performance. A speedometer is an invaluable aid for water skiers who like to maintan a constant speed,

and it is always fun to know how fast you are going. A loss in speed could mean it is time to clean the hull of dirt and other substances that cause drag and reduce gas mileage. " Water Pressure Gauge Fishing guides in Florida oftern rig their small boats with just two instruments, a tachometer and water pressure gauge. Engineers point out that with outboards keeping an eye on the water pressure is more important than engine temperature. Loss of water pressure could indicate a failed water pump or a water intake fouled with muds seaweed, or other debris. On larger motors with an adjustable transom height, a loss of pressure could mean the motor has been raised too high, leaving the water inlet above the surface. Any of these conditions could lead to an overheated and damaged motor. Volt Meter If you run a lot of electrical accessories on your boat, make room on that dash for a volt meter, especially if you are out with electric downriggers, a stereo playing, maybe your loran and depth finding operating and.some lights on. A volt meter serves two functions, the condition of the battery before starting the engine, and it monitors the charging system while the motor is running. The volt meter could indicate alternator trouble or a weak battery before you get stranded. Compass Just about every boat should have a compass. It will usually be just a handy navagation aid, but when the fog rolls in while you are out on the big water that compass could get you back to shore. Additional Options Other valuable instruments that should be considered for your boat’s dash include a fuel level gauge, a tilt-trim gauge for your outboard, and a two-cycle oil level gauge, if they apply to your boat. Also available are a clock, and hour meter and a chart light.

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