Topic: New guages ect.

[Seattleflyfisher]

Going from my ex 1993 2 stroke Yamaha to a 2006 Honda 90 4 stroke. What on earth can I keep. Do I have to change the guages and cables? Not that I would not mind telling my girlfriend that it all has to go and get some nice white guages and new controls.

[Threeweight]

You may need to replace them all... the Yamaha probably uses old analog gauges. On my 2009 Suzuki, the tach/trim/etc... would not carry over.  I believe Russ/Streamfixer had the same problem when he repowered with his Yamaha.

Suzuki had a good basic multifunction gauge (tach, basic hour meter, with alarms for temp/oil/etc...) that wasn't too expensive.  I went with that plus a trim gauge, then installed a analog hour meter separately.  I just noticed Overton's is having a sale on Faria instrument packages (like $160 or so).  They probably have a package for newer Hondas.  Make sure you get really good instructions, whatever you do.  Just looking at the crazy wiring harness on my Suzi makes my head hurt!

[Jay in Kitsap]

I was informed by Boat Country when I repowered that the Tach on the Honda was standard analog, but I bought a slightly used (13 hours to match my engine) white Honda Tach & Hour gauge.  I ended up also buying the built in handle as it gave 2" more room at the helm seat and had them mount it a bit forward of typical.  Using that one there is a Honda engine switch (seen also in the photo) with the lanyard.  It has 2 warning lights and a buzzer built in.  I will get a warning on oil pressure if I don't allow a 5 min period of warmup prior to going over 1,600 RPM.  The light comes on and the engine automatically drops back to 1,600 with the alarm sounding.  I just turn off, restart and do a good warm up so the buzzer doesn't drive me crazy.  So at a minimum you need the Honda switch and the Honda wiring harness.

I believe that Arima has the built in handle.

http://www.arimaboats.com/sr17layout.htm   Arima Sea Ranger 17 interior pics 5

The Suzi has a lot more info for engine diagnostics brought up to its tach & gauge. 

[Seattleflyfisher]

 I really like this setup.





Now guages, Do they have to be Honda guages?

[Threeweight]

Pretty sure that Faria and Teleflex both make gauges that would work (especially if your motor uses analog outputs).  I wouldn't be surprised if Faria and Teleflex make the gauges that Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Mercury, etc... sell.

Here's the link for Faria's Honda diagram for their digital multi-function gauges.  If you can figure it out you are smarter than I am!

http://www.faria-instruments.com/docs/Honda_K-Line-HN0589.pdf

[GoodDays]

I think a full set of colour matched Faria's is in order to celebrate the new engine !!!

GoodDays Greg

[Enniberg]

Darren,

I have an original Honda tach that was given to me when I had the Honda 90 on our first Arima.

I can't warranty that it works as I have never used it, but if you want to take the risk, it is yours, free!

Johan

[Seattleflyfisher]

Hey Johan

I just got the motor mounted tonight and in the next few days I will see what I am going to do with gauges. Thanks, I will get back to you.


Darren