Can I put a slot in my cavitation plate to install a speedometer? [Archive]

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64stevens

07-09-2003, 08:55 PM

I am wanting to put a speedometer in my boat that has a stationary cavitation plate. Could I cut a slot in the plate to install the part with out causing a lot of problems? or has anyone else installed a speedomter that could help me to figure this out?
Thank for your input.

WILDERTHANU54

07-09-2003, 08:57 PM

DUDE.......GPS

Just Tool'n

07-09-2003, 09:03 PM

What type of V-drive are you running?
If you have a casale you can run one off of the v-drive.
Call this guy, Del at Speedo-Tach
559-266-9103
He can set you up with the 90 degree adapter & cable, or what ever you need to do the job.
Try talking like you know something, because he hates stupid phone calls.

Just Tool'n

07-09-2003, 09:05 PM

It shows you how many beers I have had tonight!
After I posted I thought about it for a minute & realized this is for RPM.
WTF was I thinking about!

WILDERTHANU54

07-09-2003, 09:13 PM

CLOSE ENOUGH.....

btbuilder2

07-09-2003, 10:21 PM

if you could send me some , pics of the back of the boat ,iam sure that i could tell you how to do a very clean istallation,, just email me, at me addy in my profile if you like,

64stevens

07-09-2003, 10:42 PM

here is the rear ofthe boat and cavitation plate I wnat to go through.
[img]http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b3219d97c4d7&notag=1[img]

64stevens

07-09-2003, 10:50 PM

sorry the link did not work
try this one.
http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b3219d97c4d7&notag=1

btbuilder2

07-09-2003, 10:51 PM

i tried that site you sent and it didnt work, send them to my email,,, boatdawgo@aol.com

btbuilder2

07-09-2003, 10:55 PM

i would worry about a speedo on that boat, its going to be a long wile before that boat ever see the water! if thats hows it still looks??????

64stevens

07-09-2003, 11:02 PM

Tomorrow I'll post a new pic, she is one her way back from the painters(I had just sanded it down to paint.)

Rexone

07-09-2003, 11:43 PM

I'd build a bracket to mount the pitot off the back of the plate (done this a few times, works good). Problem with a slot is it's going to be a fountain of water squirting up in the air around the tube through the slot.
Actually I'd use a GPS rather than go through all this in today's world.

07-10-2003, 12:01 AM

WILDERTHANU54:
DUDE.......GPS fo sho!!!
Pony up! Easy installation and much more accurate. I think they are around $350. I have an analog style from Nordskog, and REX has some sweet one's too.

64stevens

07-10-2003, 04:31 PM

Here are the pics ofthe boat just back from the painter. this is a 1964 Stevens it sits 5-6 all facing forward.
CLICK ON THE HPYERLINK TO SEE PICS.
http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b32181f5c4bb&notag=1

DaveA

07-10-2003, 07:03 PM

64 Stevens,
Schweeet!
Love the nostalgic paint scheme!
DaveA