2000 Sport Gauges
Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com
Category: General Correct Craft Discussion
Forum Name: General Discussion
Forum Discription: Anything Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21255
Printed Date: November-20-2024 at 12:39am
Topic: 2000 Sport Gauges
Posted By: mdvalant
Subject: 2000 Sport Gauges
Date Posted: April-12-2011 at 12:34pm
|
The Good: Fired up the boat this weekend in the drive way with the bucket method. Gosh fuel injection is nice...push the button after all winter and it fires right up. The Fiance and Mother will LOVE driving this thing!!!
The Bad: The tach does NOT work on these stock 2000 gauges. I know there is a full replacement kit out there for the crappy digital gauges CC thought were the next best thing but sheesh they are expensive!!!!! Are there things we could look into to try to fix these current digital gauges? I'm sure the speedometer doesn't work either but we didn't drop the boat in to test that. I would really like to have a tach. We might just have to drop the cash on the replacement set.  that is sucketh.------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Replies:
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 10:54am
|
Bueller? Did I spell that right? :) ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:39pm
|
I replaced the factory gauges with the suggested Faria replacements. I think they look much better than the digital guages. IMHO
I didn't think the price was too bad, but that may have been relative to the Teleflex replacements. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:44pm
|
Thanks Scott! How was the install? piece of cake? I'm assuming it's just hooking up the connections and what not...yea? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:50pm
| The install was pretty easy. I did have to cut a hole for the paddle wheel, but after a few practice runs on a 2x4, it worked well, too. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:51pm
|
Paddlewheel huh? Is that required?? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:52pm
|
The gauges was the first thing I did on my 2000 Pro Air, actually, I didn't to them myself, took them to dry dock in Angola, IN and let them do it. The PO had already bought the Faria upgrade kit, which are far and away better looking than the digital ones, in my opinion...not to mention the fact that they actually work.
First question, do you have perfect pass? The issue I had was without perfect pass, they had to put a new paddle wheel in the hull because the Farias don't use the pidots the way the digital ones do. I believe if you have perfect pass it already has the paddle wheel, but I can't say for sure. The next problem was placing it, since there were already two intakes in the bottom that he had to avoid. Edit: spelling pitot with a d, -1. my bad ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:53pm
|
Its only required if you want them to work, haha ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:54pm
|
We have two pitot pickups and NO perfect pass. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:55pm
|
I'm about to show my relative ignorance of the options for specific CC models, but does your Sport have a factory ballast? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 1:58pm
What about this kit?
NO factory ballast. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:01pm
|
That's actually good news. The tech at dry dock is a guy named Chris who came over from Midwest CC when they went under or consolidated (or whatever happened) a few years ago. Super knowledgeable guy, might be worth a call to pick his brain on this. He had to stick my paddle wheel in a weird place so that it wouldn't interfere with either pickup, but if I'm not mistaken you should find it much easier to place yours. How comfortable are you with drilling a hole in your hull? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:04pm
Not. haha Dad will not go for that. He's already depressed his gauges are CRAP! Now I have to tell him we have to drill into his new boat? Might as well tell him he has to shop for home decor with my mom. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
IAughtNaut wrote:Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:07pm
| That is the kit you need, and yes, you will have to drill a hole for the paddle wheel. It is not as bad as it sounds. |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:10pm
|
I was the same way, the idea of putting a hole in the bottom of the boat scared the crap out of a rookie like me. It was almost 200 miles to tow it from Cleveland to Angola, but the peace of mind I got from knowing I had somebody who knew what they were doing working on it was worth way more than the time and gas. Don't know much about Iowa, is there a dealer near you? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:16pm
|
Does that kit I have pictured have a paddle wheel in it? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:22pm
|
yes, its in the little baggie on the left ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:26pm
|
Thought so, thanks for the input guys!
Anyone know how the heck the air tubes convert to electronic display? I thought that was a fail waiting to happen. Very interesting. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:32pm
| I believe the paddle wheel is actually the piece attached to the long cable. The plastic bag contains the sleeve and plug for the paddle wheel hole. |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 2:34pm
|
May be, I didn't look at mine until it was assembled and installed, but it looks like the housing is that round piece in the bag...I guess I just assumed it was one piece. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 3:30pm
|
$329.00 gets you a precision Star GPS speedometer and thats delivered!
www.floridainboards at msn dot com ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 3:31pm
can the GPS tell me what RPM my motor is running too?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 11:14am
|
Mike nice feature on the homepage. I can see how it would be hard to drill a hole that big in the bottom of your boat.
Do any of the gauge manufacturers make a pitot driven speedo anymore? ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:32pm
Teleflex offers replacement gauges that use the pitot, but you have to run new lines from the pitots to the gauges because they do not use the electrical conversion box that the old Teleflex digital gauges used. I think they cost more than the Faria kit, too. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:36pm
|
Sheesh..hmmm that'd be sweet. You know what I really want to do? Put the dash from our 90 on the new boat.
Although that dash had problems back in the day too...dad's a pretty good electrical guru so he basically had to rewire the whole '90 dash because connections were dropping and it was just a mess! I would LOVE a tach, and two airguides in the sport. I'd make those airguides my b1tch. Well...I will have to chat with pops and see what he'd like to do then I guess... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:39pm
|
Scott your boat is awesome. Looks great! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:52pm
Ha, shoulda bought a '98-99 then! Anyone considering a '00-02 Nautique should know going in that the digital gauges will need to be replaced, probably sooner rather than later. They were problematic from the outset and now theyre 10 years old. ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:56pm
|
Well duh. Obviously this wasn't the deal breaker. I just want the easiest/cheapest/most reliable fix.
I think the towing through monsoons on the 1200 mile drive to IA did them in. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:01pm
Exactly. ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:04pm
|
I think I'm just angry that they tried digital vs analog. stupid Y2K ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:10pm
Youre mad 10+ years later? Get over it. 
The 03+ Limited Farias are digital as well, and theyre not problematic. Just a bad decision going with the Teleflex, thats all. At least it was only for 3 years. ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:14pm
|
Yea I suppose I should get over it. Even though this is the second set of them in the boat! I need some cheese with my wine ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:21pm
Check out Livorsi. They have GPS and dry speedos in all kinds of looks.
I'm eventually going to replace both of the big Airguides with a 52 mph GPS speedo and the other a 6k tach so it's not hidden behind the steering wheel anymore. ------------- |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:22pm
No! but I just perused Evil-Bay and found over 300 Tachometers. some nice stuff for less then $50.00 even saw a Gaffrig Tach for $70.00 (keeping an eye on that one). A couple of weeks ago I purchased a complete Faria whiteface setup on Evil-bay for a project here, total cost was $145 with shipping, Tach, Speedo, Fuel,water temp, oil pressure, hour meter, my local marine parts house had the volt meter had to pay an extra $16 for it. ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:26pm
|
Sweet, thanks Jod I'll do some lookin ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:28pm
|
http://worcester.craigslist.org/boa/2319800195.html - Faria gauge set on CL ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:30pm
|
Oh Nice Tim. More help needed though...would those run off the pitot tubes then? I don't think extending the hose on ours would be all too difficult to do...could be a viable option. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 1:40pm
|
Thanks for all the help everyone. Not sure what we'd do without CCFAN. I guess wing a lot of things. haha ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 1:36pm
|
Hey guys, I'm back. Leaning towards the replacement from nautiqueparts. Where does the paddlewheel go? Back of the boat or under the motor somewhere? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 1:45pm
|
Mine is almost directly below the motor, slightly left of center, if I remember correctly. My marina launches it in 6 days, if you can wait until Tuesday I'll post pics. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 1:46pm
|
that's where I thought it was...my buddy owns a 91 ski that the PO put perfect pass in and I thought the wheel was where you said yours is... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 4:43pm
| I have a pdf copy of the instructions that come with the kit. It includes instructions about where to put the paddle wheel. I can email if you like. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 4:45pm
|
Scott, I would love to see that PDF! mdvalant@gmail.com. Thanks! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 4:48pm
| It's on the way ... |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 5:06pm
|
Yes Mike that kid would require you to drill a hole for the paddle wheel... NOW if your boat has perfect pass you don't have to as you already have a paddle wheel installed.
Also, although there are not "instructions" for doing the "kit" this way, there is a transom mounted paddle wheel we have in stock. It will work, but you'll have to improvise the install as there are not instructions for doing such. If you wanted to do that option, just put a note on the order you want "transom mount" paddle wheel and we'll swap out. You can also buy separately on the site if you want both paddle wheels and decide what to do later! Thanks, David NautiqueParts.com ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 6:30pm
|
Consider this- buy PerfectPass Stargazer. No paddlewheel hole. GPS speed control AND RPM. Speed control is THE best money you could put into a newer boat. I'm consistently surprised with how many people don't have it yet. Same pull, every time. No arguments after falls or completed slalom passes. Steady as she goes for trick.
From what I understand, moisture is what kills the Teleflex gauges. Mine have not seen a drop of water or dampness since I've had the boat, and they were last swapped in July 2003. So, 8 years and they still work. I have a brand new backup set waiting in the wings, but I still haven't had to use them. My dad has never understood how I have a boat that "can't get wet". "It's a boat, it's supposed to get wet". Sorry dad, not this boat! There is a guy who's handle is "richard" on PN who has repaired the main boards on these gauges, so it can be done. You can crack em' open and re-solder them apparently. Dig around for his posts on that. He always has crazy problems and fixes since he boats in saltwater, in Japan or something. I never, ever, ever use the tach or speedo. The boat is either idling, or under way with a skier with PP engaged. In any other instance I'm ONLY looking at PP RPM and speed. I realize that PP is expensive but I'm just throwing it out there as an alternative to jacking with the gauges, putting the Bayliner-esque replacement Farias in, only to then get PP anyway down the line. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 6:39pm
|
PP Stargazer has a Tach in it? We enjoy the tach with our show skiing uses. I talked to our Ski Team sponsored Marina and they will be happy to drill the hole and install for us. (replacement faria's)
Our '90 dash has never gotten wet either, I know what you mean there. The only reason these failed is because it was towed 1200 miles from CA to IA through a monsoon. There was a foot of water in the ski locker in the floor. We weren't all too happy with that finding. Do you happen to have the link to this PP stargazer you speak of? If not, I will do some looking for it and check it out. EDIT: HOLY EXPENSIVE lol ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 6:54pm
|
Worth every dime. As a bonus, it gets time from the satellites so you always have a clock with the right time on it. It's the little things. It's also an hour meter. You set the initial hours on it and it keeps track from then on. 'Cause you'll need one of those now too :) ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 9:57pm
|
Mike, talk to Jody Seal (FL Inboards). I was thinking about PP last fall before I wrapped my $$ in the Ski Tique this winter. He had a pretty dang good deal and if you can get your marina to install it will be a little cheaper.
Like Joel says, it's amazing to have the PP and the technology has come a LONG ways. Drove a PP SG equipped MC last year and it was extremely nice. Worth every penny to me now that I have other projects and such to keep up with. When I get on the water I want to ski this summer, not tinker with things or worry about speeds and consistency from the driver. ------------- |
Posted By: sethro
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 10:54pm
|
One problem I see with PP Stargazer for mdvalant is his location. My guess is that he frequents the Mississippi River, equating to GPS speed issues related to the current. Are you on a lake, or skiing the Mighty Mississippi River?
If it's a river application, you want the paddlewheel...whether for PP or your Faria gauges. You can have PP supply software so the speed input comes from the paddlewheel in a current, and from the GPS when current isn't an issue. They don't advertise this option as far as I know, but they assured me they have the software available. |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: April-25-2011 at 11:45pm
When I upgrade to a newer boat, unless I get a 96-99, I'm sure I'll need to convert to working gauges too. Since I'm pretty dead set on a GT40 powered CC, my years of options are about cut in half with the 00-02 boats all having these old non functioning, or soon to be non functioning gauges. At that point I'll probably be a tad teed off too. I see far more used 00-02's with the original gauges ,and also unusually low hours. go figure;) In any case, I will figure in the dollars either for gauge replacement, or "lost" hours on a boat depending on it's condition. I've seen a couple that actually look like they have as few hours on them as the teleflex digi gauges show. This IMHO should have been covered by CC's warranty, as a way of preserving CC's residual value. That only helps the company that sells new ones too. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-26-2011 at 12:40am
|
Right there with ya Horkn. After all, this is correctcraftfan.com not moombamaniacs.com
We own these boats because they are the best! Things like this shouldn't happen. Yea yea, some people made bad decisions and they wanted to be cutting edge I get that, but seriously...I've seen bayliners with gauges that are more reliable :) Can't forget the flaw in the early 1990 boats though. Ours does it. Open up the observer gull wing seat and crush the glove box lid! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: April-26-2011 at 1:23pm
|
...or putting foam under the floor.
I would guess the change was driven by a need to keep up with other companies. Look at some of the early-mid 90's Malibu's and you'll see pretty much everything is digital. Looks like Doc from back to the future got ahold of a boat! Jody, and input on this? ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 3:27pm
|
Update on the gauges fellas.
We ordered the Faria replacements from white lake. Came in yesterday and dropped the boat off at our marina last night. Should be done by the weekend! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 3:55pm
|
what about the protec, and also the poor wiring to the dash, that makes the gauge wack when light are turned on..etc.... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 4:02pm
|
How are water levels? Steve Workman informed me that they canceled the Muscatine Boat show since water levels are so high. Pretty crazy stuff, was looking forward to maybe driving out for the day. ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 4:21pm
|
Oh that's right Chris. Water levels have dropped from the 20ft they were sitting at to about 17 today. 16 is flood stage. Dad just yesterday was able to see 6in of sand down on his beach so it's going the right direction...just very slowly.
It's supposed to sit at 16-17 for quite a few more days though :( 
http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/stationinfo2.cfm?sid=MI11&fid=DLDI4&dt=S - Mississippi at Dubuque ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 4:42pm
|
We got the newest river update today, looks like 65 feet at Natchez Miss.That puts it 5 feet above the great flood of 1927, our levee system here "should handle" the extra water donated to us from our northern states.
We do still have two flood control structures south of us. Bonne Carre floodway and Morganza Spillway will be used to take some of the pressure off our levee's here , still 250 river miles to The Gulf.............. 2.1 million cubic feet per second is flowing past Natchez at this level, and will only increase till May 21... Wish us luck..........Boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-03-2011 at 4:44pm
|
Good luck Doc. Hope all is well, sorry to pass our water on to you! Maybe I'll pump some out and onto my gras. It has to be good fertilizer. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 12:10pm
Gauge update! Faria replacement kit installed and ready for water. They look awesome!
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 12:26pm
| Looks good! |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 2:05pm
|
They are sharp, looks familiar... but why is your speedo pointed due south instead of at the 0? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 2:08pm
|
We were going REALLY fast then shut the boat off.
That's a good question, something I didn't even notice in my excitement. I'm hoping that clears up when it gets dropped in the water. I haven't even turned the ignition on in the boat since the install so I guess we'll see what happens.... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 2:27pm
|
I wish I was more technical and had ANY idea how this sort of stuff works so I could give you a suggestion, but I got nothing. I'm 90% certain that mine rest on the 0 when its off though. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: May-18-2011 at 2:30pm
|
Yea, I've never seen one rest any where other than 0. I'm assuming it has something to do with them just being installed. I'll stop over tonight and flick the switch on and see what happens... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-23-2013 at 6:23pm
Mike.....what happened? It's been two years and I'm still waiting!  JK, reading up on the instal and REALLY don't want to put a paddle wheel on the 01. ------------- |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: September-23-2013 at 6:30pm
|
is there such a thing as an analog stargazer? ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-23-2013 at 6:32pm
|
That's what I was thinking. I guess the guy at classicboatworks retrofit them into the old airguides, maybe he could maybe do the same with a newer gauge? ------------- |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: September-23-2013 at 7:42pm
|
The ont thing you'll have going for you is the bottom of your hull isn't near as wacky as mine is...when I put my paddlewheel in the guy had to look long and hard for a spot that would work without blowing up the motor...I told him I didn't want to go that route. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: September-23-2013 at 8:26pm
|
Lavorsi makes analog GPS stuff...is that what we're talking about? Ski teams use them on the hydrodynes. Sorry I didn't read anything back, if this info is off track please ignore  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: September-24-2013 at 11:49am
Keep in mind, like Joel mentioned further up the chain, Perfect Pass Stargazer covers a lot of bases, including RPMs. Once you have that installed, any other tach and/or speedo, is strictly for aesthetics. Also, Stargazer doesn't need a paddlewheel, all the paddlewheel does in a Stargazer installation is read back lake temperature to the display. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-24-2013 at 12:25pm
|
Brian, we're currently running Stargazer on the boat but the one thing it doesn't have is an hour meter! ------------- |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: September-24-2013 at 2:04pm
| Keep the Stargazer, skip the paddlewheel, and just replace the tach. The Faria gauge looks better than the digital tach anyway, IMHO. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: September-24-2013 at 2:41pm
Joel mentioned on Page 2, that the Perfect Pass Display has an hour meter somewhere. I don't actually know how that works though. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-24-2013 at 3:34pm
|
Me either, guess I should do some reading! I'd like to have an actual gauge that lives with the boat. ------------- |
Posted By: skibum1110
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 2:08am
|
So lets refire this tread. I'm new 2000 SN owner. I'm guessing my my dash pod was changed over somewhere. Why is there an extra hole in the middle? Does the engine hours automaticly transfer to the new gauge? I bought the boat with 248 on the clock. http://s665.photobucket.com/user/skibum1110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150713_203105_zpskskalolf.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  What I'm also seeing is the to speed pickups were for the digital gauges? Looking at the pickup, what's wrong with them? http://s665.photobucket.com/user/skibum1110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150712_141933_zpsxgjgjvmj.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s665.photobucket.com/user/skibum1110/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150712_141947_zpslpqqhb0i.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- 1992 Ski Nautique 1975 Ski Nautique 2000 Ski Nautique 2006 Ski Nautique 206 Limited 2005 Air Nautique 206 Team |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 1:42pm
|
Your boat has more than 248 hours. Likely a lot more. Mine had about 400 hours on it when I finally gave up and installed the Farias. The extra hole is typically for a perfect pass. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 2:29pm
|
Those white pickups are exclusive to that period of boat and the original gauges. They are original but may not be powering your Faria gauges with a speed reading. Instead it's probably coming from your Perfect Pass Paddle wheel. Basically the new gauge would tee into the signal from the paddle wheel. Those white pickups are probably doing absolutely nothing right now. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: a0128
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 3:30pm
Looking at the picture of his dash, I don't see any evidence of a PP system. |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 3:35pm
| The new Faria gauges run off of a paddlewheel, so if you didn't have PP, you had to install the paddlewheel for the new gauges. |
Posted By: a0128
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 3:36pm
Makes sense. |
Posted By: skibum1110
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 3:39pm
|
I was more showing the pickup because of the spacing. Is that correct? There is no perfect pass on the boat. There is a paddle wheel under/ behind the motor. The speedo is way off. At full tthrottletge speedo is showing 55+mph. My gps is showing around 44 mps. Is there anyway to fix this. ------------- 1992 Ski Nautique 1975 Ski Nautique 2000 Ski Nautique 2006 Ski Nautique 206 Limited 2005 Air Nautique 206 Team |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 4:03pm
|
So the paddlewheel is providing your speed reading. Those white speedo pickups can be removed and the holes plugged, if you really wanted to. They are just there for decoration at this point. As for adjusting the speedo I'd imagine that the gauge might have some sort of fine tuning screw on the back of it. Other than that I don't know. There's no real adjustment at the paddlewheel. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: July-15-2015 at 5:42pm
There should be something that looks like this mounted under the dash. This is for adjusting the Faria speedo.
|
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: July-16-2015 at 1:55pm
I simply flipped up our white speedo pickups after we did the Faria (with paddlewheel) install as the pickups do nothing anymore. Also, yes Scott is right there is a little dial under the dash (or should be) to adjust the speedometer. Ours, however, is maxed out and still reads 2-3mph slow. Not sure how to fix that. Also, our tach is all over the place. Still haven't torn into that. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-16-2015 at 5:48pm
|
That "N" covers a hole that you could install a perfect pass system. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: July-16-2015 at 7:11pm
...sometimes covers a hole. Was surprised to see our 01 SN doesn't actually have a hole behind the logo. We ended up removing the original (non-functioning) speedo and replaced with Stargazer which has tach and GPS speed included. ------------- |