VesselView on a 175 Optimax?

[TSR6]

Hello!

I have a 175 Optimax, Model 1175P73EY, and long story short - the boat itself is older and re-engined in 2013 or 2014, and I only have Fuel Level, RPM & Trim gauges (fuel level needs a new sending unit - so technically it doesnt work). I thought that VesselView Mobile might be a good substitute?

What would be helpful for me:

• Fuel Consumption - How detailed is this? (aka... can I find a sweet spot for longer rides for the best economy vs. speed more in that 38-48mph range - we have a fishing trip that we go on where we do 50-100mi on the water each day.)
• Water PSI - I honestly don't know when the impeller was serviced, it pee's fine - but this should give me an idea, right?
• RPM's - I suspect the boat's RPM gauge might not be the most accurate
• Fault Codes

It's totally app contained, correct? (No cell service needed? We do fish a lake that has zero service)

Someone had suggested I check to see if my engine was compatible with VesselView mobile, but I thought they all were after 2006 or so?

[EuropeanAM]

First and Foremost: Yes, your engine is compatible.

That said: Let's steer toward a different device. Vesselview Mobile has been Discontinued.

You'll want to look at the Smartcraft CONNECT system. It's available in a MOBILE (wireless) version, a WIRED (HELM) version with NMEA-2000 and Graph Display support, or an ENGINE mounted version that also has NMEA-2000 and graph support.

Drop Rhonda in our Parts Department an email: She can set you up!

BTW... make sure you download the Mercury LIFESTYLES (black icon) App for these devices (NOT a VesselView App).

If you would, please remember to provide your Engine Serial Number when posting (or when ordering parts). Thanks!

[TSR6]

First and Foremost: Yes, your engine is compatible.

That said: Let's steer toward a different device. Vesselview Mobile has been Discontinued.

You'll want to look at the Smartcraft CONNECT system. It's available in a MOBILE (wireless) version, a WIRED (HELM) version with NMEA-2000 and Graph Display support, or an ENGINE mounted version that also has NMEA-2000 and graph support.

Drop Rhonda in our Parts Department an email: She can set you up!

BTW... make sure you download the Mercury LIFESTYLES (black icon) App for these devices (NOT a VesselView App).

If you would, please remember to provide your Engine Serial Number when posting (or when ordering parts). Thanks!

THANK YOU for the quick reply - I'm thinking the Mobile version would work best for me - but I'd love some feedback....

I have a Lowrance Elite FS9, which I understand this could be connected to which would likely be best in some scenarios - but - most of the time I would want to utilize this tool is when we're running the big lake, and I need to have my tracks/maps up - so I think having a second screen would be better, so I was looking at using my cell phone or even an older tablet if it's compatible with the app.

From what I have read, it feels like the app isn't cell signal dependent - just bluetooth to the engine's dongle... just to confirm, no outside signal is needed other than bluetooth? The lake we fish is off the grid with zero signal.

[EuropeanAM]

Engine communications can be done without a cell signal, but you WILL want to have a device that regularly has internet if using one of the app-style devices.

For that purpose, Smartcraft Connect MOBILE (or better yet, Smartcraft Connect HELM, giving you the capabilities for NMEA-2000 functionality on networked (compatible) graphs).