Project- Engine gauges- analog to NMEA 2000

[Aquabelle]

Originally Posted by refugio

Thanks for the images. How many hours have you run with this configuration? A small part of me is wondering if - after almost 40 years of regular gauges - my mind is going miss them.

I was Chetco's 1st Australian installation some 8 years ago. I can assure you that you won't miss the analogues!

[4ward42]

Everything still working?

I want to convert my Markline 1100 to digital. I hope they offer great support. I am in IT so should be good.

[BeeJay]

Originally Posted by 4ward42

Everything still working?



I want to convert my Markline 1100 to digital. I hope they offer great support. I am in IT so should be good.

Any trouble, just turn it off then on again.

[Pau Hana]

Originally Posted by 4ward42

Everything still working?

I want to convert my Markline 1100 to digital. I hope they offer great support. I am in IT so should be good.

Yup- working perfectly!

[Pete Meisinger]

Wow!! Beautiful.

How about a total cost estimate, include labor time and misc expenses.

It's definitely not for me. Temp, Tach and oil pressure is all I need. In my case, it's a forty year old tub. Lets not get too sophisticated.

Something about putting lipstick on a pig. In my case the forty year old trawler is still just a forty year old trawler and it would confuse the owner.

KISS (Keep it Simple Sailor)

pete

[Pau Hana]

Originally Posted by Pete Meisinger

Wow!! Beautiful.

How about a total cost estimate, include labor time and misc expenses.

It's definitely not for me. Temp, Tach and oil pressure is all I need. In my case, it's a forty year old tub. Lets not get too sophisticated.

Something about putting lipstick on a pig. In my case the forty year old trawler is still just a forty year old trawler and it would confuse the owner.

KISS (Keep it Simple Sailor)

pete

Pete, this project can be as cost effective or cost intensive as you wish it to be. In my case, I already had a repainting/redo of the upper helm in the priority to-do list, so it was as inexpensive as it could have been.

Our configuration is tach/ volts/ oil pressure/oil temp for twin engines, and will be interfacing fuel flow and usage later.

Assuming you have MFDs that are NMEA 2k compatible, the only parts that are really needed:

• The Chetco SeaGauge G2 unit ($600-800 depending on ordered configuration) https://digitalmarinegauges.com/seag...nterface-unit/
• A NMEA 2K backbone (maybe $100 depending on layout)
• Some basic electrical skills and connectors
• some basic computer skills

When you call Chetco, Joe (owner, designer, tech support) and his team will walk you thru the layout and configuration- ans endure each and every question you may have. They have excellent customer support, and are located in Oregon- so all is US made and supported.