Speedo Tube

[RubGar24]

Can someone please help me.. I have a 2005 Yamaha 115 outboard that that came with the 2006 Century 1902 boat.. I've seen videos of the speedo tube where it connected into the lower unit, my out board doesn't have one maybe its broken? I bought the petot connector and would like to fix this myself but don't have an idea to where the black tube goes connected into under the console.

 

[boscoe99]

115 two stroke or F115 four stroke?

 

[RubGar24]

I sorry Boscoe99 I'm new to this Forum.. 115 4 stroke TRX.

 

[99yam40]

I have no idea if you are looking for the place to hook it into on the console or at the motor from what you wrote

 

[RubGar24]

I would like to know once it's connected from the lower unit where does it go from there to the console I'm lost.

 

[airshot]

Typically connects to back of pressure type speedometer. In my experiences the built in pito's on the lower units seem to clog easily, I prefer the seperate unit that mounts on the transom. But wirh GPS units giving speed, why bother ??

 

[boscoe99]

A short section of tubing runs from the lower unit to inside the cowling. From there the short section of tubing connects to a longer section that runs from the motor to the boat and on up to the speedometer.

 

[boscoe99]

 

[RubGar24]

Typically connects to back of pressure type speedometer. In my experiences the built in pito's on the lower units seem to clog easily, I prefer the seperate unit that mounts on the transom. But wirh GPS units giving speed, why bother ??

I just recently replace my transom mounted speedometer and connected it to the rear of the lowrance head unit now I have to figure how to program the unit to read the speed SOG?

 

[stresspoint]

why mot just do what everyone else does since its 2024, use GPS speedo .

 

[The Force power]

why mot just do what everyone else does since its 2024, use GPS speedo .

Because when you go against the current your speedo will show your going faster

 

[stresspoint]

Because when you go against the current your speedo will show your going faster

that's funny

 

[airshot]

Because when you go against the current your speedo will show your going faster

With a gps ????

 

[boscoe99]

Typically connects to back of pressure type speedometer. In my experiences the built in pito's on the lower units seem to clog easily, I prefer the seperate unit that mounts on the transom. But wirh GPS units giving speed, why bother ??

Because GPS does not give one speed through the water.

Depends upon what speed the user wants.

No airplane will ever land using GPS speed.

 

[The Force power]

With a gps ????

no with the old tube speedo

 

[stresspoint]

were are driving boats, not landing aircraft , there is no reason to need to know exact speed, sticking a wet finger in the air will give an indication of too fast or too slow.

common sense will usually keep the fines or abuse from other boaters from happening.

i have what i call the flapometer IE; when my checks flap i know i am around 70mph. eyes watering 80+.

OP , the pitot tube speedo was never that accurate or reliable for that matter ( a grain of sand or some seaweed and there goes your speedo), , forget the tube set up and get a $10 gps from fleabay or use your smart phone and stick it on the dash in a holder.

 

[The Force power]

i have what i call the flapometer IE; when my checks flap i know i am around 70mph. eyes watering 80+.

"D

 

[boscoe99]

were are driving boats, not landing aircraft ,

Why do I keep reading about Yamahas with fly by wire?

So confused

 

[The Force power]

Why do I keep reading about Yamahas with fly by wire?

So confused

Park in the driveway & drive on the Parkway

 

[silverbul]

Just listen to your wife, partner ( had to put that in because, these days ) TOO FAST, TOO FAST, TOO SLOW, TOO SLOW. works for me. ( usually, i do the opposite, thats just me )