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Full Instrumentation / Gauges (Digital)
All gauges are installed on the console but the configuration and specific location of your gauges will vary
depending upon the selection of the various optional engine packages. If your engine package includes analog
gauges (i.e., Faria), the gauges will light up when the navigation lights are on. If your engine package includes
digital gauges provided by the engine manufacturer (i.e., Mercury SmartCraft, Honda, etc.), the gauges will light
up only when the engine is on.
Note: For boats rigged with analog gauges (i.e., Faria), the gauge configuration may include
individual gauges for the trim, volts and fuel gauges or a multifunction gauge that includes these 4
gauge functions.
incorporated into the tachometer gauge.
Tachometer - To ensure the tach is working properly, simply turn the ignition key on and start the engine. While
the engine is idling, the tach should be reading in the proper rpm range recommended for the engine. Your
engine manual will indicate the appropriate RPM range. When you are running at wide-open throttle, the tach
should read near the top end of the recommended rpm range.
If the RPM gauge is reading correctly and the engine throttle settings are correct, the tachometer is operating
properly. If the tachometer is not reading correctly, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer of the gauge
(included in your owner's package).
Speedometer - To ensure that the speedometer (Speedo) is working properly, get the boat on a planing speed
and check to see if the gauge is reading at the approximate running speed at which the boat is traveling.
Note: The speed-reading on the Speedo may vary a few mph from the actual speed that the boat
is traveling. Either a GPS or a radar gun can check the running speed.
Trim - To ensure the trim gauges/indicators are working properly, start by making sure the engine is trimmed all
the way down. Locate the trim gauge on the instrument panel and check to see if the level on the trim gauge is in
the full down position. As you trim the engine up, watch the trim gauge and ensure that it coincides with the
actual trim of the engine. When finished trimming the engine all the way up, the level on the trim gauge should
read in the full up position.
Volts - To system check the volt gauge, turn the ignition key on and turn on the engine. With the engine running,
check the reading on the volt gauge. It should be reading between 12 and 14.5 volts. This reading ensures that
the charging system and the volt gauge are working properly.
Fuel - The fuel gauge reads the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. To check the fuel gauge, place a known
amount of fuel into the fuel fill and fill the tank. Turn the ignition key on and the fuel gauge should read the
approximate amount of fuel in the tank.
For example: If the fuel tank holds 240 gallons of fuel and you pumped 60 gallons of fuel into the
tank, the fuel gauge should read approximately ¼ of a tank. This ensures that the fuel gauge and
the fuel sender are working properly.
If the fuel gauge is not reading correctly, we recommend that you have the fuel sender checked by a qualified
professional before considering changing out the gauge. For more information, please refer to the Fuel/Oil
Systems section of this manual.
For specific information related to your gauges, refer to the materials in your owner's package that was provided
by the gauge manufacturer.
Fuel/Oil Systems
Fuel Fill and Vent
The fuel fill is a stainless steel fitting labeled "Gas" or "Fuel" and is located approximately amidships on the
starboard gunwale. Twist the cap to open the fitting. The cap is connected to the fitting by a chain or cable so
that it will not fall into the water and/or get lost. Be careful not to pump fuel into any other fitting on the vessel.
For boats rigged with digital gauges, the trim, volts and fuel gauges are
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