Electronics question...

[jayded1]

Hello all, because you guys are the all knowing gurus about all things boats I'd like to find out your thoughts on the Navman brand of marine electronics.
I have a 20ft '79 Regal CC that I'm rebuilding with a 2002 Mercury 225. Navman ties in with Mercury SmartCraft of my engine and I like their fuel monitoring options as well as the changeable displays.
Any thoughts?

TIA

David
BERMUDA

[Miles Offshore]

a friend of mine has a new navman bottom machine and smart system . It works great,he is having some problems with fuel starvation occasionally (always late in the day?), but the system itself is really sweet. I think the bottom machine is a 6000? (not sure offhand) but it is color and seems to work pretty good. not sure if that was any help-lol [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[riprunner]

A little off subject here, but boaters world has color Garmin 182c's for sale for $499!! I'm pretty sure these same units were well over $1,000 a year ago. I think they are going to discontinue the 182 series for I think the 192 series.

[Bryan A.]

What type of Fuel starvation? Is the boat outboard powered?. I have a Navman fuel monitor and it works well but sometimes I have problems with fuel starvation. Also late in the day. I think the little in line fuel sensor is causing it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Miles Offshore]

hmmm, thats interesting bryan-sounds like mikes. his is a 350 magnum efi mercruiser w / bravo 1 outdrive- 1 year old. he has had a hell of a time trying to isolate the problem and still hasnt yet. That little filter is a pos design. he has changed the filters several times thinking water in the tank ( and thats what the seller still thinks) the tank was new only 3 or 4 years ago and im not buying it. our next test - is to take a 6 gallon tank along with us , then when it starts acting up- tie in the 6 gallon tank and see what happens. kinda cold to be breaking down this time of year so im not sure about R and D right now. Think I would rather take my boat [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. Ill let you know what happens or please let us know if you figure out a fix before we do. craig

[Capt Chuck]

I have a Navman fuel monitor and it works well but sometimes I have problems with fuel starvation. Also late in the day. I think the little in line fuel sensor is causing it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Bryan
You might want to make sure the Navman is mounted higher than your fuel/water separator. At first I had a problem with collapsing the primer bulb until I shifted it's position.
I have the same system but nothing stops that big 250hp of mine from sucking the gas! I only wish it did some sipping vs guzzeling [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Bryan A.]

The sensor is slightly below the filter, more like on the same level. Spliced in between the motor and the water seperator. I must have missed that in the manual, i'll check when I get home. Thanks for the insight. I will try relocating it but what does that do? How does more fuel flow, am I missing something. I am sure I'll figue it out right after I post this but I will definetly try it. Thanks Capt. Chuck.

[Capt Chuck]

Bryan

I don't have the Navman manual handy but I know that it is one of the requirements for proper installation.
Mine is installed in the following order, each being mounted in a higher position: [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

TANK -----> Raycor filter -----> Navman Fuel -----> Primer Bulb -------> Engine