Shady money
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My Searay 300 has the vessel view wich I love ...When I got the boat it did not have the gps working on the vessel view My question is can I make it work by adding an anntena and the cable going to the system.
(Smartcraft) Vessel view GPS Question ?
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JimG
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- Nov 4, 2008
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- 2007 310 DA
Kohler 5ECD
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- Twin 350 Mags
Raw Water Cooled
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Do you have a chart plotter? I have the Raymarine C80 that provides GPS information to SmartCraft.
Shady money
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No chart plotter or anything like that.
JimG
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- 2007 310 DA
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- Twin 350 Mags
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Sorry, SmartCraft alone does not provide GPS information.
According to my Smartcraft Technical Service Manual, Smartcraft requires a compatible "NMEA0183 GPS Data Connection" Using the White/Light Blue tracer wire. This manual was released just before Vessel View was in production but I don't believe there have been many changes to the way SC Operates.
According to the same manual, there should be a 2 wire harness coming from the main plug connector (with white and blue wires) to connect to the GPS output of a compatible plotter. There is a mention where an adaptor harness 84-88951A02 could be needed.
Your best bet would probably be to call Mercury though.
Jason
According to the same manual, there should be a 2 wire harness coming from the main plug connector (with white and blue wires) to connect to the GPS output of a compatible plotter. There is a mention where an adaptor harness 84-88951A02 could be needed.
Your best bet would probably be to call Mercury though.
Jason
JimG
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- Nov 4, 2008
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- Boat Info
- 2007 310 DA
Kohler 5ECD
- Engines
- Twin 350 Mags
Raw Water Cooled
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Maybe I was a bit vague with my answer... Let me try again; No, there is no antenna or cable alone that will make your SmartCraft get GPS data. You will need a compatible GPS plotter.
