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Postby Damo » 18 Jun 2014, 17:16

Hey Guys!! Its time to purchase some gauges for the boat and as there are so many brand types I thought I would ask you guys if there is a preferred type for the old woodys!!! I need 6 in all , Tacho & Speedo (large) and then oil, amps, water temp & volts. Faria do some nice sets but there cheap which makes me wonder about the quality!!!! Any help will be greatly appreciated , Thanks ;)

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Postby bootlegger » 18 Jun 2014, 20:38

In my opinion you cant go wrong with some period gauges. Say smiths or stewart warner.
They arent that hard to get and look right.

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Postby Bob Vic » 18 Jun 2014, 21:24

Good call Dave - the modern gauges look out of place in a 60's or 70's wooden boat.
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Postby Damo » 19 Jun 2014, 08:52

Thanks guys, I'll see what I can find out there as I too like the old style look!!!! Cheers ;)

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Postby Thommo » 19 Jun 2014, 18:06

I have a New Old Stock Smiths Classic Marine Speedo (gauge only) if you want to go the smiths route.
All the other Smiths Classic gauges are still avaliable, but not the marine speedo.

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Postby Damo » 20 Jun 2014, 08:56

Hey Thommo, Thanks for the offer mate and am very interested, the only original gauge that came with the boat was a Smiths oil gauge so I am keen to go down the same road and stay with the Smiths brand. As the below pic it looks like the speedo that came with the boat was retro fitted as its in KPH but this is also a Smiths, Thanks again Thommo , you can get me most time on my mobile 0417 865 419 but may be out of range tonight and tomorrow as am off racing enduro out in the back block :D Cheers
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Postby Thommo » 21 Jun 2014, 16:38

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I have this one, with light and wires, in Miles & KPH.

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Re: Gauges -

Postby Greg » 21 Jun 2014, 20:08

What, no knots? It's for a boat :?

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Postby bootlegger » 21 Jun 2014, 20:28

Knots are for yachts ships and cruisers. All speedboats are mph.

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Postby Damo » 21 Jun 2014, 22:57

Looks Great , I'm with Bootlegger , Mph will do me just fine , thanks to Thommo it will be a perfect replacement for the old one !!!


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