Fitting a speedo to a Mariner 40 2 stroke

ukwebfx · #1 July 18th, 2003, 01:00 AM

Does anyone know how or if i can fit a speedo easyily to a Mariner 40 2 stroke. sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but i am new to the boating scene.

mellowyellow · #2 July 18th, 2003, 05:03 AM

a speedo is seperate from motor and works off air

pressure. not real accurate though. GPS is better

way to go, but a bit more expensive.

good luck,

M.Y>

ukwebfx · #3 July 21st, 2003, 12:38 AM

Thought that some engines already had a pick up hose for the speedo on, but point taken about the gps, think i might buy one

thanks again

Just Jed · #4 July 22nd, 2003, 04:25 AM

I run a 94/60 Mariner.This engine has a manometer type (water/air pressure with tube) speedo hookup just forward and below the lower swivel mount. Yours may be the same, otherwise a seperate mount of the same type or paddle wheel style are both easy to install on the hull. I have a gps as well and as long as I keep connections tight and pick up hole clean on the speedo the gps agrees quite closely to the read out on the gauge. Good Luck and Good Boating

P.S. There is no such thing as a stupid question.