Smartcraft, who had it installed?

[Go Aweigh2452]

I have a 2007 model 6.2 HO in my 2452 and want to add either the SC5000 (rectangular display) with lots of information available or the SC1000 (smaller round type display).

Not sure which one to go with as my boat has most of the gauges (analog) already installed... Will decide when I figure the cost of both... Need recommendations on what you have and pros/cons...

So, main question is, has anyone have an idea as to the cost of the displays and or the cost of the install including the displays? Very little information is on the internet compared to setups like Navonics w/smartcraft, etc. I don't want to add any new gear other than the smartcraft system at this time...

Seems like a real easy install, almost a plug and play...
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[skibum]

Sea Rays come with Smartcraft... :thumbsup:

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just funnin'

Michael

 

[tphinney]

Let me see if I understand. you have a mercruiser with smart craft; but you don't have the system view or the tach/speedo with the systemview built in?! yes?!

if this is the case then all you should need is the system link cable ($16 at Marine Max ) and the systemview module ($unknown) ; or the system link cable ($16 at MM) w/ the NMEA0183 extension cable ($15 MM) and a system that is compatable with the Smartcarft (Not Garmin) to view all the system information.

Did this help ? yes/no....

I'm in the process of trying to get the NME0183 output to work....thats why I know. I just don't need the system view cause it's built into my tach.

PS.

how it works according to Mercuiser... the Systemlink cable plugs into the NMEA2000 bus (smartcarft bus) on the last guage in your cluster and provides all the info to the system view LCD display along with feeding the NMEA0183 messages to the optional connection.

 

[skolbe]

Go Aweigh2452 -

Do you have the analog style Smartcraft Gauges or the original gauges in your boat before you put the 6.2 in? Smartcraft is pretty much plug and play - there are some caps you need to place on the wire runs. But the instructions with the cables cover quite a bit. I have a spare set of cables for the gauges. I bought more than I needed when I added Northstar - but the principal is the same. You need a junction box to connect multiple items at the helm.

 

[Go Aweigh2452]

Thanks for the replies. I have the original gauges that came with the boat. I don't think I want to go with replacing all of them since I do have a lot. I'm looking at the newer 2008 SC1000 to mount on my dash and give me all the info I will need. Of all the modules, I don't think I want the module that indicates outdrive angle as I undestand they go bad with water intrusion a lot and the entire smartcraft system will then go TU...

I understand that it is a simple matter of pluging in a module on each analog gauge to get the readings to the smartcraft display? Or do I have that part wrong?

Bottom line is I want to take advantage of the information my new 6.2 has to give me. I like the idea of knowing what the alarm is indicating instead of trying to figure it out. My engine also has the engine guardian system that shuts it down to a safe operating speed so I can limp back to port. It is suppose to allow me to see what is the reason for the failure too.

So many toys, so little time... and money

 

[skolbe]

I like knowing the water pressure in the engines, let's me know if I have impeller issues. I personally like the Northstar readouts quite a bit and the fuel burn rates.

I don't know how you adapt the readouts for your gauges. My gauges are actually Smartcraft Analog gauges.

 

[Henry Boyd]

Doug,

I had the same set up on my boat (engine SC ready, rest of boat not).

At the end of last season I began upgrading. I added a full suite of gauges and an SC5000 resulting in a new customized dash panel. In the short term I used a SC1000 to drive the gauges. It all worked out pretty good.


Here is the critical point, you can not have a mixed system of SC and analog gauges (there is a special exception). The reason is that the analog gauges operate at 12v and SC operates at 5V off of the PCM/ECM. I don't know if it is because there is overlapping of the circuits, all I know is they were pretty adamant that it be all or nothing. The special exception I mentioned that would allow the continued use of analog gauges would be to use the analog gauge interface module. With this data input would come via the smartcraft system and be delivered via CAN. The analog gauge interface would mount at the end of the CAN and then you would wire the analog gauges to that.

For me I had to add

CAN cable w/resistors,
junction box
SC5000 display
SystemLink gauges
Fuel tank harness (had to disconnect SR wiring and attach new SC harness to sender)
trim sender

There are also additional parts needed if you have multiple engine.

The hardest part of the project was re-doing the dashboard.

With the integration to my GPS I now have a SOG displayed on the Speedo (no more plugged pitot tubes to worry about), as well as calculated range and fuel consumption. I also got internal water pressure.

By adding sensors I can add depth, water temp, steering orientation, additional tank volume (fresh water, waste etc),

If you are interested in going forward let me know as I have a number of odds and ends, as well as a barely used SC1000.

Henry

 

[jryan15]

I am interested in an SC1000 with the smart tow feature if that is what you have left over. Thanks.