Temp and Speed Add on

[Dave P]

I have a 2002 pt 175 with a 128 tracker (huminbird 200dx) fish finder. Today is my Birthday so my gift to myself was a speed/temperature sensor add on. I need some advice on how to install this especially fishing the cable though the boat. I see that where the throttle is there is a removable panel and I guess I should take this off.



I also have a questing on mounting the sensor end, anyone have any tricks they could share with a decent fisherman but terrible mechanic!



I bought this boat in August and it

 

[TrepMan]

Congrat's on your birthday Dave!



Can't help with the cable snaking, I had the dealer do mine when I bought the boat (the temp sensor was free at that time) but they attached the sensor directly to the transducer cable with a standard cable tie and the sensor sits just above the transducer puck. Don't know how that will work with the Speed sensor as I assume that has to be in the flow of water.



Good luck, and if you can take pictures and have Rich post to the Grab Bag.



TrepMan

 

[Dave P]

Thanks TrepMan, Hopefully the pictures I post won't be me in the hospital screwing this up! I had forgotten that Barry had e-mailed me back in August on how to do this so I should be ok. Thanks Barry!!



Trep Good luck fishing today!

 

[gone bye bye]

Happy B-Day!



Use homewire....two or three strands on solid copper wire. I use it all the time....



Follow the directions on mounting the speed sensor....



Mini

 

[Barry Loos]

Don't worry if you mess up the insurance company won't allow them to keep you in the hospital too long. Happy Birthday Dave and I agree, come on spring.



Bear

 

[Dave P]

Just wanted to let everyone know that its in and it works!!The only trouble I had was getting the fish to round the corner on the transom. I ended up using a coat hanger to grab it and pull the last 2 feet through the wire feed opening. Once again thanks to Barry who took the time to send me a detailed e-mail.



Dave