No engine instruments on the Flybridge, a basic solution.

[Nauti Fox]

Set up a basic dash Cam to see if it would work as I really don't have the knowledge to actually fit instruments, senders and wiring.
I think this works pretty well and uses Bluetooth or boats WiFi, obviously not as good as instruments but this works ok, at least better than nothing.

 

[Bouba]

Ingenious !

 

[PaulRainbow]

Set up a basic dash Cam to see if it would work as I really don't have the knowledge to actually fit instruments, senders and wiring.
I think this works pretty well and uses Bluetooth or boats WiFi, obviously not as good as instruments but this works ok, at least better than nothing.

Nice idea. It's actually not a simple job to fit instruments on the flybridge, you obviously need to run the wiring up there, but you also have to change the engine sensors for one designed for two helms. My solution was to fit an Actisense EMU1 to get engine data onto the N2K network, then display it on a chart plotter. Not as quick or cheap as your camera though

 

[Nauti Fox]

Nice idea. It's actually not a simple job to fit instruments on the flybridge, you obviously need to run the wiring up there, but you also have to change the engine sensors for one designed for two helms. My solution was to fit an Actisense EMU1 to get engine data onto the N2K network, then display it on a chart plotter. Not as quick or cheap as your camera though

I wish I had the skills for that, there is a lot of sketchy installation wiring that could do with sorting, I retire in April so hopefully will be able to make some limited headway.
I presume your area doesn't cover Kent?

 

[oldgit]

Got to be a pair of Tachos, warning lights and audible alarms up there surely ?
Assume those VP engines have a sensors in the gearbox and not picking up signal from alternators.
One of my fly tachos was intermittant , but replacing it (a Faria) was joke money, the pulse was picked up from a sensor on the block.
Wanted to keep a matched pair and so purchased a couple of 0 - 4000 RPM KUS meters from Ebay, cheapest direct from China.
The tachos in the saloon still function from the engine sensor but the new clocks work from the alternators.
12v was easy to find upstairs but had to run a wire from alternators to flybridge.
Total cost around £70 at the time, plus a lot of glass fibre gouges and much bad language.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Got to be a pair of Tachos, warning lights and audible alarms up there surely ?
Assume those VP engines have a sensors in the gearbox and not picking up signal from alternators.
One of my fly tachos was intermittant , but replacing it (a Faria) was joke money, the pulse was picked up from a sensor on the block.
Wanted to keep a matched pair and so purchased a couple of 0 - 4000 RPM KUS meters from Ebay, cheapest direct from China.
The tachos in the saloon still function from the engine sensor but the new clocks work from the alternators.
12v was easy to find upstairs but had to run a wire from alternators to flybridge.
Total cost around £70 at the time, plus a lot of glass fibre gouges and much bad language.

Yes, got tachos and warning lights but..... call me a silly old silly what if an alarm didn't go off, it saves me popping down below to "get a drink" and oh! might as well check the gauges while I'm here....

 

[Mr Googler]

I like it! Great idea that

 

[Boaty_Pete]

I did the same, some years ago. I took a covert mini cctv camera (mounted at lower helm) and fed it into the Raymarine composite video feed line, so it displays on the plotter video page on the upper helm, along with the engine bay cameras.

 

[charmedquark]

Related as I don’t have oil pressure etc on the flybridge of my boat, I have been thinking about a yacht devices to nmea interface for my kamd300s so I could- in theory - display engine data on my raymarine plotters. Something like :
CIDRAM

Anyone know if this is a pipe-dream or could work?

 

[bowler]

Great idea. I have everything up top bar oil pressure which I would love. This could do the trick.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Related as I don’t have oil pressure etc on the flybridge of my boat, I have been thinking about a yacht devices to nmea interface for my kamd300s so I could- in theory - display engine data on my raymarine plotters. Something like :
CIDRAM

Anyone know if this is a pipe-dream or could work?

Should work, but you need one for each engine.

 

[oldgit]

Still a total mystery to me, .
How something costing probably North of £75.000 - £100.000 when new and 50% of that, two very expensive and somewhat fragile collections of machinery which will, at the merest suggestion of low oil or high temperature, decide to quit on you miles from help and then a promise of real tears when the bill arrives...

£20.00 quids worth of duplicate gauges and about 50p worth of wiring upstairs which would take at most 30 mins to install during build. ?

 

[Greg2]

Our Hardy only has rev counters and warning lights on the fly and following a forumite reporting an overheat that was missed leading to notable damage because of insufficient data on the flybridge I fitted exhaust alarms with an alarm up top as well as in the wheelhouse. I also wondered about installing a camera but didn’t think it would work too well so it is helpful to know that I was wrong and it is worth looking into!
.

 

[Nauti Fox]

Our Hardy only has rev counters and warning lights on the fly and following a forumite reporting an overheat that was missed leading to notable damage because of insufficient data on the flybridge I fitted exhaust alarms with an alarm up top as well as in the wheelhouse. I also wondered about installing a camera but didn’t think it would work too well so it is helpful to know that I was wrong and it is worth looking into!
.

I did the same, fitted a Silicon Marine setup.......but still found myself wandering down to look at the gauges.....

 

[Nauti Fox]

Still a total mystery to me, .
How something costing probably North of £75.000 - £100.000 when new and 50% of that, two very expensive and somewhat fragile collections of machinery which will, at the merest suggestion of low oil or high temperature, decide to quit on you miles from help and then a promise of real tears when the bill arrives...

£20.00 quids worth of duplicate gauges and about 50p worth of wiring upstairs which would take at most 30 mins to install during build. ?

Presume it was an option and the first owner didn't spec them, madness!

 

[PaulRainbow]

I did the same, fitted a Silicon Marine setup.......but still found myself wandering down to look at the gauges.....

You can get 2nd station gubbins for Silicon Marine. Although not fitted yet i have the little display with temp readouts/buzzers to go on the flybridge and warning lights/buzzers for the lower helm.

 

[Nauti Fox]

You can get 2nd station gubbins for Silicon Marine. Although not fitted yet i have the little display with temp readouts/buzzers to go on the flybridge and warning lights/buzzers for the lower helm.

I was lazy and thought I'd keep some skin on my hands, display downstairs and buzzer outside so I can hear it on the flybridge

 

[Hunterlees]

I followed the instructions from smartboatinnovations.com and installed Home Assistant - I now have various temp and pressure senders direct to my ipad and phone.

 

[Greg2]

You can get 2nd station gubbins for Silicon Marine. Although not fitted yet i have the little display with temp readouts/buzzers to go on the flybridge and warning lights/buzzers for the lower helm.

I fitted the silicone marine stuff but put the display in the wheelhouse as it didn't really suit the flybridge, so I just have the alarm up top.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I fitted the silicone marine stuff but put the display in the wheelhouse as it didn't really suit the flybridge, so I just have the alarm up top.

That was my original plan, then i though of having the display on the flybridge to see any temp increases as early as possible. Might go back to plan A when i eventually find time to fit it. Are you happy with yours ?