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ClassicBoatwork
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Posted: January-07-2013 at 2:33am |
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am holding in my grimy little hands the first Airguide speedometer prototype conversion to GPS. I tested this prototype today and it appears to be working well. No more leaks or clogs! Stand by…. Dean Classic Boatworks |
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Pics are the real proof....
How have you done it? |
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Interesting.
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gR@HaM
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The suspense!!!..
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ClassicBoatwork
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I have to keep you guys guessing....
It is a little soon to go into too much depth as we are still working out the details. What I can tell you is that it worked pretty cool in the test. Dean |
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Hmm, very interesting. Are you integrating it to look like an analog gauge with a dial indicator and everything?
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This is quite exciting
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ClassicBoatwork
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Yes, the exterior will look identical to your pitot gauge. The back may have to have some modification for an external receiver. We just had a discussion about integrating an internal receiver but the faces would have to be changed from metal to plastic. The external receiver is a more proven technology. |
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yeah baby lay it on us... anytime your ready... now works for us... digital speed sweet analog look... I'm in!
don't want to take over thread... anyone know where to get a pointer for a 1999 style airguide? I got a bent one this style... http://www.nautiqueparts.com/speedometerairguide-usedonnautiquesto1999.aspx |
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Andrew -
I have a working, yellowed, white face early 90's Airguide says Correct Craft (not Nautiques) that you can take off my hands.....cannibalize it for the needle or put a white face on it... PM me for price if ya want it........ |
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"don't want to take over thread..."
Ahhh.. Thread thief... think I have to report this to the FBI, Special Thread Investigation unit... |
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i am ready to go to the perfect pass gps speedo, anyone like dislike it?
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PrecisionStar is going in the BFN in 3 weeks.... I'll let ya know...
Your thread is really jacked now! Ha....... BTW - I like the Stargazer GPS upgrade in the 206 so far...... Guess I'm all GPS. |
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Wooo is me
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Dean:
It just shows you there is a buzz about Marine GPS..... Thanks for bringing the Airguides along......... Good on ya' Mate! (Now back on track, I hope ) |
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ClassicBoatwork
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I am just kidding around...
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i´m also toying with the idea of a gps speedo, if this goes along i´d be more than interested!
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ClassicBoatwork
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This project is going forward. We are not far away at this point just working on the fine points.
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Doesn't seem to complicated! Sounds awesome!
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You can count me in for a future sale! 89 BFN.
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ClassicBoatwork
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Very cool... start saving your pennies because we are real close!
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What's the timeframe for production completion and until you are able to start filling orders?
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I am not sure. I think one or two months.
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Dean - What will be the price?
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The all important question!!
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I'm sure price depends on cost of the speedo.
I'd assume with my educated guess in the $500 range. Speedo at $200, GPS $100-150, Labor to modify and then you need to make a profit. I think selling a kit where someone could modify their own speedo would be a great idea. |
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ClassicBoatwork
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Gee guys, you have this all figured out....
It is too soon for me to give you a price. It will be competitively priced and I do intend to provide components for those that wish to do the work themselves. This will be a retrofit so I assume the buyer already has the speedometer. |
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I need some input. One of the limitations I am running into for the Airguide retrofit is the total sweep of the needle motor is 315 degrees.
On a 3 to 50 mph dial, like most of you have, the needle has to do one of two things. 1. To reach 50mph the needle comes to rest at 5 mph. 2. If the needle settles at the post or 3 mph it will not quite reach 50 mph, the needle will top out at 47 or 48 mph. How big of a deal is this? I know if I were calibrating for myself I would let the needle set at the post. I have never had a boat that would actually go 50 mph! Does yours? The gps will actually read up to 200 mph. The limitation is the scale not being over 315 degrees. It appears that finding a motor that will cover a broader range of degrees is problematical but I am not certain about this. In YOUR opinion is this a problem that should be resolved before further development? Thank you for your input, Dean |
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