Has anybody heard of the new Smartcraft guage by Murcury marine? Its called the MercMonitor and just came out. It was showcased at the recent Icast and dealers boat shows. Here is a peek to a link:
http://blog.boattraderonline.c....html
Im replacing my MPH 3.5" console gauge with this instrument. I have found that the smart craft guage is a tool that can add years of life to your motor if you use it wisely as a tool to help improve your runtime on these super advanced outboard motors.
My Champion does not have the digital adapter that is necessary to install any digital smartcraft guage so running a cable from the console to the motor is necessary. All of my guages are analog so it requires a digital cable. Im thinking of doing it myself to save a few bucks because labor is so dang expensive. Any thoughts from Champion owners who have added the digital Smart Craft guages?
Thanks; Big Ed!
Modified by The Other Big Ed at 11:21 PM 5/13/2009
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As far as the installation, I did mine myself though it presented a couple of challenges. One being removing the seat base to free up the pull strap that had been screwed into place in the riggin tube from the factory 
and two was removing the plug on the harnest to run the cable through the riggin hose from the boat to the engine and then connecting it back..(ask a dealer about that one, there's a trick to it) Other than that, it wasn't too bad. 
