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Old 09-29-2020 | 12:26 PM
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A funometer. It’s a combination of boost and trim. The more boost and the perfect trim equals more fun. Of course there’d be something similar to a redline for too much trim.
Yes! A fun meter.

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Old 09-29-2020 | 12:50 PM
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I second drive temp. Its nice to know your drive was NOT hot before you imploded your XR.
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Old 09-29-2020 | 02:11 PM
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As long as its someone else's money, I'm thinking a wide angle thermal camera in the bilge would be really cool. Would need a dedicated monitor or maybe use an external video input to your GPS/autopilot/radar/etc display. Yeah, I'm bored....
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Old 09-29-2020 | 02:28 PM
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hoodoo - old jag on the hoist? My curiosity has gotten the better of me
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Old 09-29-2020 | 03:47 PM
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Old 09-29-2020 | 04:50 PM
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oil, trans, drive temp before and after coolers
water in strainer temp, dry exhaust ? then water temp at the thru hulls
fuel flow, rudder indicators.
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Old 09-29-2020 | 05:35 PM
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hoodoo - old jag on the hoist? My curiosity has gotten the better of me

Its the boat builders project for all his non existent spare time. Some Jag/vette running gear thing.
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Old 09-29-2020 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LakeHuronPower
Definitely oil temp. Pre and post cooler if you've really got the room. EGT as well.
i thought they were normal gauges to have... i have them in my sonic at least...
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Old 09-30-2020 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff32
i thought they were normal gauges to have... i have them in my sonic at least...
Well they weren't on Jeff's list
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Old 09-30-2020 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by outonsafari
oil, trans, drive temp before and after coolers
water in strainer temp, dry exhaust ? then water temp at the thru hulls
fuel flow, rudder indicators.
Now there's another handy and practical one I forgot !
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