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Here’s another photo

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The link above shows how my installation of a Garmin 742xs turned out.

Slide rule racer:
Did you install the Bennet Autotrim system?

I ordered my network cable, terminators, tees and power from Garmin because I had a Garmin MFD. I installed a Yacht Devices YDEG-04 engine gateway for my Volvo Penta engine that allowed me to connect the engine data to the network and then displayed on the Garmin 742xs MFD. Whether your Mercrusier ...

I subscribe to the Sirius XM Weather Service and really enjoy having radar information displayed over my navigation charts displayed on my Garmin MFD. I installed the Garmin GXM 53 Weather Satellite / XM Radio Receiver / Antenna to receive the weather data and the Sirius XM radio signal. If ...

I’m looking at the Bennett AutoTrim Pro system. Does anyone have this auto trim system installed?

Moderator note: there's a big difference between Bennett AutoTrim, which is an electrical controller that automatically adjusts regular trim tabs adjustable with switches for various conditions, and ...

On the West Marine website search “Blue Se Systems LED Indicator Light” to find it.

I ordered the light from West Marine. It is a Blue Sea Systems LED Indicator light, Model #343725, Mfg #8033. Cost was $3.99. Don’t have a picture of my installed light, but you can see it on the West Marine online site.

I have a small light mounted just to the right of the ignition switch. Reassuring to see the normal charge light from time to time. Although I haven’t had a voltage caused lockout from the ACR, it’s also reassuring to know I will see the flashing light sequence that will tell me something is wrong ...

I have used Meguiar’s Fiberglass Restoration system with great results. It’s a three step process, a lot of work, but it works.

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Thought I would add a diagram of how to wire the Blue Sea ACR so that the ACR would not drain batteries as described on page 5 post by Photo_G on Aug 13 2018. I have this system installed in my Cobalt 242. Super simply on/off operation. Protects sensitive ...

Are you installing a Garmin GPSMAP 742xs?

I installed a NEMA 2000 network in my 2008 242. The engine gateway I installed was the Yacht Devices, YDEG-04 (https://yachtdevicesus.com). Be sure to order from the USA distributor for faster delivery. Engine information is transmitted over the network to my GPSMAP 742xs (picture attached). I can ...

Here’s how my installation of a Garmin GPSMAP 742xs in a 2008 Cobalt 242 turned out.