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hey— now this dude is on to something . I bet NewWire could whoop up a new switch panel and make those updates happen and it’ll look like it came that way from the factory. If I’m already spending money— why not go all out

thanks guys (all of you). I figure the gauge saver prices have increased over the past couple years — might still be the best alternative. I do not have a NMEA2000 backbone right now. My thinking was to replace the existing commandlink with a MFD that would fit in that spot and not look like a...

Hi, thanks for the reply. Year is 2013. Measurements look like it could fit, but it’ll be crowded… guess I could buy a suncover for the Garmin and velcro it on the dash and get a good idea if how it would look.. I contacted GaugeSavers, —said it would be about $350 if the LCD needs to be...

Hi Guys, I recently purchased a 225 Freedom with a Yamaha F250 and commandlink (6Y9) gauge. The gauge is pretty sunburned and I’d rather spend $ on a MFD than fixing the Yamaha gauge. Has anyone had any luck fitting a MFD in the 6Y9’s stock location? It looks like the Garmin GPSMAP 743 MFD is...

it feels a little sketchy— not going to lie LOL starts feels like it’s trying to chine walk.

Yeah, it handles it okay… but she’s definitely heavier (had Evinrude Ficht before). It doesn't leak water through the scuppers at rest (unless someone is back there), but it’s close. I’ve been thinking about going to 1 battery to cut weight. Runs great though and no handling issues while...

me too— repowered my 1999 192 in 2023 with a Suzuki 175 with digital controls. Also went ahead and added hydraulic steering. Runs and drives great, but is slightly more stern heavy.

Thanks, I’ll start there.

Does anyone have a source, part number, etc for the windshield wiper arm grommet (keeps water from entering around wiper)? Mine had corroded to crumbs over the past 25 years and now water leaks into the storage cubby in front of the helm.

pic with new suzuki installed

Picked the boat up today with the new 175 rigged up. It’s whole lot quieter and seems to have plenty of power. Drive by wire is nice, but I’m going to miss the analog gauges. She sits lower in the stern for especially on the starboard side, but no water is coming through the scuppers, so I’m...

I would look for an instrument with the same cutout size—tide clock, thermometer, barometer, etc

Thats great news! I have at least another week on mine….gotta love boat mechanics— this is my 5th “ should be ready next week”

Good Deal! Sounds like it’s everything you hoped jt would be. You could probably hit 40mph by yourself as it’s rigged (which is plenty fast on the water IMO) and it’s easy enough to tinker with props after it’s broken in if you’re inclined.

Sounds like you’re getting some pretty nice upgrades! Either way I’ll post my results after my new power is on the transom so the next guys faced with this decision can have another thread to dig through

I was hoping you would respond. I have been watching your thread and anxiously waiting for you to post your results after getting the 140 I have read a lot of threads with a lot of theory, but have not seen a review with first hand experience with a <150 on a 192. I’m sure a 140 would meet my...

The boat sits pretty well with the FICHT right now. I usually keep the gas tank full and the scuppers stay above the water at rest unless two people are on the stern-then some water will come in through the stern. Getting on plane and attitude while underway is fine even when passengers are in...

It has the old 24 year old FICHT 175 believe it or not. It still runs, but parts are getting hard to find and the price of upgrading to a used Freedom 225’s in 2023 has gotten crazy, so repowering is extending the life of my old 192 and giving me an “upgrade” in the meantime. The dealer thinks...

Thats what I’m leaning toward. If for nothing else it will be easier to sell if I ever need to get rid of it.

I am in a similar situation with my 99 192. I am leaning toward the 140 Suzuki due to the lighter weight. Have you had a chance to get out on the water with your 140?