Jdr01930
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- Jun 26, 2010
- 115
- Boat Info
- 2010 Sundeck 220
- Engines
- 5.0 MPI EC Mercruiser w/ Bravo III
So I was mildly disappointed that my Sundeck 220 didn't show ocean temp. Not a huge deal, but it's fun to have an idea of what the temp is when swimming. I never really got a clear answer if the stock transducer (or other sensor in engine) provided this info, but think I was told it did not do sea temp.
I assumed the transducer did not have that ability since it was not on the tach screens.
Wouldn't it be funny if the feature was there all along, just not turned on?
Turned out that was the case - I found the System Tach and Speedo manual on Mercury's website, and enabled the sensor and told the display to show it, and like magic it was there.
So - if you have a sundeck or possibly other sport boat that does not show sea temp and you'd like to see it, just try turning on the sensor and the display!
Gotta love discovering a new feature a year after ownership. I was about to buy a pool thermometer to dangle overboard when anchored.
Edit: I'm thinking maybe the sea temp comes from a sensor on the B3 outdrive, like the speed does, since they are on the same screen. So when the sea ray person said the ducer did not provide temp, he was actually correct.
I assumed the transducer did not have that ability since it was not on the tach screens.
Wouldn't it be funny if the feature was there all along, just not turned on?
Turned out that was the case - I found the System Tach and Speedo manual on Mercury's website, and enabled the sensor and told the display to show it, and like magic it was there.
So - if you have a sundeck or possibly other sport boat that does not show sea temp and you'd like to see it, just try turning on the sensor and the display!
Gotta love discovering a new feature a year after ownership. I was about to buy a pool thermometer to dangle overboard when anchored.
Edit: I'm thinking maybe the sea temp comes from a sensor on the B3 outdrive, like the speed does, since they are on the same screen. So when the sea ray person said the ducer did not provide temp, he was actually correct.
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