Speed wheel?

  • wildfan
    Ogilvie Minnesota
    Posts: 598
    July 23, 2012 at 3:56 pm #1295379

    I just purchased a 788ci HD DI combo unit and was wondering if having the speed sensor wheel has any benefits?
    It is already mounted on the boat from my previous unit ( 565 ).
    Thanks
    Don

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    July 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm #1086619

    788 has built in GPS doesnt it? Should be able to get your speed off that.

    jac714
    Posts: 37
    July 23, 2012 at 4:31 pm #1086630

    Do what i did when i up graded, put the old one in the bow adn run the speed/temp cable up to it.

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    July 23, 2012 at 5:34 pm #1086659

    IMHO, If you have the GPS, what good does the speed wheel do besides offer another place for those damm aquatic invasives to get stuck and attach to your boat?

    The speed wheels are close, but far from accurate for speed anyway. Tested mine before removal and those of many friends against 2-seperate GPS units, the GPS units matched while the speed wheel was off from 2-10mph depending on lake conditions and actual speed.

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