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[Meanttobe]

I have a 2010 SHO 250. The NauticStar boat only has the analogue gauges; rpm, mph, amps and fuel. The oil and water are warning lights. Is there a 2-in-1 gauge available to indicate oil pressure and water temp? If so, will it interface with the wiring to the "idiot" warning lights? Part number, please. Thanks

[boscoe99]

There is no two in one gauge that I know of that will indicate oil pressure and water temperature.

Yamaha makes a standalone water temperature gauge that can be added to your model.

What some/many do is connect an NMEA 2000 device to the motor. In this manner oil pressure and block temperature will be displayed. What brand and model of GPS do you have, if any?

[Meanttobe]

Garmin Echo 70s

[boscoe99]

Does not appear to have NMEA 2000 capability.

[99yam40]

looks like you need a new (NMEA 2000 device) GPS

[Meanttobe]

I couldn't agree more. The Echo 70 is a good navigation GPS, but sucks in shallow water depth finding. Actually, it is useless under 3.5'. However, I realize most DFs have that problem. Really doesn't matter as long as the water is clear, but sometimes the Carrabelle River spills over into the bay area with heavy "tannic" water and you can't see 2 feet below the surface. In hindsight, I could have saved a ton of money and bought a lot less "high-end" GPS for my simple needs in the St. George Sound for bay fishing.

[boscoe99]

I have some great memories of speckle trout fishing off the Lanark Village grass flats. Ever heard of Ell's Court? Might be gone by now for all that I know. Talk about a flash from the past, that place was it.

[Meanttobe]

Bought a house in Lanark Village on the bay a little over a two years ago. Catch more fish in sight of it than otherwise. Don't know about Eli's Court, never heard of it. Better know the waters, especially at low tide, gets really shallow, unexpectedly.

Still think I should have a water temp and oil pressure gauge, vs. the idiot lights. Oh well... thanks for the suggestions, all the same. New to the forum.

[rodbolt17]

your going to spend all that coin and be disappointed.
its not going to be like your old chebby.

best bet is to test the alarm system periodically.

to test
pull stop lanyard.
crank engine.
engine should turn over and immediately set the alarm audible.
.
the temp alarm is set in stone by the temp switch's.

the oil alarm is a bit trickier.
the ECU will set the oil alarm based on an internal ECU map that compares oil pressure vs RPM at any given range.

it can set for low or high pressure for that RPM range.

any alarm,except the stupid water detect, will set an audible,visual indicate and RPM reduction if above about 2500 RPM.