mercury smartcraft gauges - The Hull Truth

phishy1 · 12-01-2003, 08:53 AM

currently have a 175 opti. the factory installed gauges are going to be replaced.(boat manf.expense) i have the option of up grading to smartcraft gauges for approx. 300.00. any input positive or negitive would be appriciated.

barber · 12-01-2003, 12:50 PM

I have a 2001 mercury 150 hp optimax saltwater and i added on the smartcraft gauges for 300.00 all hooked up and work great if you get a alarm you can read what the fault is and tell the dealer saving a lot of time and money they are well worth the money

gre

204-F ANGLER CC WITH A 150 HP OPTIMAX

JDBer94 · 12-01-2003, 01:05 PM

I have had great luck with mine.

Jeff

Garett · 12-01-2003, 01:23 PM

I haven't read much, but what I have, have stated good things about them.

When in doubt which direction to go, move forward.

Capt. Dan · 12-01-2003, 01:26 PM

Looks like Jeff tried to corner the market on them!!

BiminiMan24/7 · 12-01-2003, 02:51 PM

Go with the SmartCraft, you will not be disappointed, especially at that price!

JDBer94 · 12-02-2003, 07:48 AM

Dan:

Yeh, may have gone a little too far but, just love getting certain readings at a glance while doing 60 mph.

Jeff

finatic1 · 12-05-2003, 03:37 PM

I have the Smart Craft gauges with my 200 Optimax and love them. I am amazed by the accuracy of the fuel flow function when I get back to the fuel dock.

rsschoe · 12-05-2003, 10:57 PM

go for the smart guages you'll love the,
fuel flow guage, fuel burned guage, trolling feature, and many more but there the top ones.

Sea_Dad · 12-05-2003, 11:15 PM

quote: I am amazed by the accuracy of the fuel flow function when I get back to the fuel dock.

Aint they the chit? They determine the fuel flow by the pulse width of the injectors.

29 NORTH · 12-06-2003, 06:02 AM

I have them and like them, give you a lot of info. My only problem with them is when they go bad, I understand, that it is about $800 to replace them. Maybe, since it is only an additional $300 to up grade, the price has come down.

phishy1 · 12-06-2003, 10:13 AM

Jeff, very impressive console.

29NORTH, The $300 is the difference in the smart sraft and the gauges they are replacing, wholesale. the other gauges would fog so bad they were unreadable.