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atbspinner
 Post subject: Hour meter
PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:33 pm 
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Not sure where to mount the meter. '98 HQ
I don't want to mess with the cockpit console so is it okay to put this in the engine compartment?
If so, what is the easy way to install?
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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:04 am 
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My last boat was a 97 180...it was mounted on top of the flame arrestor cover.

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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:54 am 
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My 1999 Sundowner had the hour meter in the engine compartment on a GRP horizontal surface. The wires may already be there on your boat; a purple one if I remember correctly, plus a black to ground. They looked like a standard part of the engine wiring harness.
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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:16 am 
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If it's 3.0, does not have one.

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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:23 am 
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On my 200 the factory hour meter is mounted in the engine compartment. No problems.
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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:54 am 
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Here is how I mounted mine...

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atbspinner
 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:08 am 
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It is the 3.0 and the original engine was replaced last year so I'm sure no wires are there.
I like the look of the console install Bobaloo but will keep it in the engine compartment.
Thanks for the replies.

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Bobaloo
 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:23 pm 
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atbspinner wrote:
It is the 3.0 and the original engine was replaced last year so I'm sure no wires are there.
I like the look of the console install Bobaloo but will keep it in the engine compartment.
Thanks for the replies.


Wires are there... only need a ground and the ignition switch wire.

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atbspinner
 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
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Okay, I have the meter on the way. I'll look for the wires when I get the boat out next trip.

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 Post subject: Re: Hour meter
PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:47 pm 
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Nice install bobaloo....perfect meter too...mechanical dial is for sure the way to go....the digital ones fail and you lose all record of hours....mounted at helm you can see it is working and are able to monitor it. I have the built in digital system on dash in center of the console, but will be mounting a mechanical one like you bobaloo.

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