GPS Speedos ...which one?
 

Im looking into a GPS speedo preferably digital.

Nordskog or the new Gaffrig? im Looking for input. good/bad

I have a Garmin GPS already and want tp hook up the speedo. Are there any problems hookin up to th e GPS unit?
Any input is welcomed.

i got all my gauges from;

www.gaffrigperformance.com

good product,better people...
Mr Mike is salesperson.

i got my from nordskog online. they used to or still make them for gaffrig.

nice gauge.

I just am installing the Gaffrig digital unit. Did a temp wire and it worked right off, it can be wired to any existing GPS. I wonder if they aren't made by the same people, the back of the unit is stamped Infotronic or something to that effect. I didn't have a built in unit so I am just debating where to mount the antenna

I wss about to go for the Nordskog. then I see Gaffrig now offers one. 20 bucks more too. Now Im confused. I think I might just get the Nordskog because its been around for a while.

BRUCE THE GAFFRIG LIQUID FILLED GPS 0-100 IS THE WAY TO GO
IN P RACING BECAUSE YOU MONITOR THE SPEEDS AS IT GOS UP LIKE A SPEEDO.CALL DOLLER OFFSHORE MARINE THEY HAVE THEM IN STOCK LESS THAN $500.00 AND THEY LIIK AWESOME.


ALBERT

Bruce: The digital units (Nordskog/Gaffrig) are the same internally. If you have all Gaffrig instruments, then the Gaffrig unit will look better. The digital units will give you the precise speed, one digit behind the decimal point.

If you need the "analog effect," then the unit mentioned by Albert is the ticket.

Note that a separate (active) GPS antenna is recommended. You can get by with your current GPS, but if there is too much traffic on the NMEA output, then the speedos will time out and work erratically.

Hi Bruce,
Gaffrig, I have mike's analog unit. great, and the look is the same as the other gauges. easy to hook up,

Philip

Hey Phillip...where you been????

havent seen ya down at smittys lately. Guess the weather has kept everyone away.

Thanks for the input

Bruce, you got it. weather sucks. I hope to be at Smittys this weekend rain or shine. Got to get the boat down and cleaned up. see you then.

Philip

Digital is only way to go. You do not have to guess what you speed is to the tenth. As you are cruising you can make tab and/or outdrive adjustments & see real quick if you are making improvement. The digital also lets you know volts, compass heading, RPM & knots. The RPM's beside the speed have recall. It is nice to be on RPM & then hit recall to see what your max RPM's were. About 2 years ago all of the digitals were made by the same company.

Tell me more about not wanting to use the existing GPS. I really don't want another antenae on the boat.

Bruce,

Talk to Mike Schultz at Gaffrig Performance. Tell him I sent you and he'll take of you. 630 213 8500.

Don't order them from the big names because MOST of them are Gaffrig/Lavorsi. There's a difference. Gaffrig Performace is the real Gaffrig.
DAVE

By the head from whoever you want and then get the receiver from Garmin. (GPScity.com) you save $$$

Sounds good ...thanks guys. Looks like Gaffrig is the way to go.

I already have the GPS unit (Garmin) So I just need the head.
Any tricks or problems with hook up or programming involved??

Does the Gaffrig have the top speed recall, and tach like the Nordskog? Their specifications are kind of short

Yes, except mine didn't come with the button so make sure you have it. Also has a couple ohter readings you can get, I just can't remember them this early

Thanks Von

Bruce, or CTD
 

The unit I have does not have RPM, but it does have hi speed read out recall, and "average speed" recall. You can put he boat on the trailer, get on the GSP, wait for a clean un-crowded lane, go 120 mph or so, and never erase that speed. That is what I do. I am thinking of taking the GPS flying with me, get that sucker to read 180 or so. Look out Jet Set. If you do this before you put it in the boat, like give the unit to Anthony to take for a ride on his street bike the unit can be hooked up to his battery to power it up.:D :D

Phillip...good idea. My boat runs faster on the highway anyway.

Not sure which Gaffrig gauge specifically that you guys are talking about, but Gaffrig Precision Instruments/Livorsi Marine Inc. is the company that has the gauges in your boat. They are the "Gaffrig" that is installed on the majority of performance boats. Gaffrig performance and Mike Schultz is not the same "Gaffrig"

26ZX...understood

Gaffrig now has a digital GPS speedo. I was lookin for feedback.

Nordskog vs Gaffrig. Apparently, they are the same units just a different trade name

thanks

Gaffrig performance is awaiting a ruling from a judge over the Gaffrig name.
Gaffrig Performance has Mr. Gaffrig. Call Mike, he'll take care of you.
DAVE