MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
- 14,721
- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
While I think many of the whizbang features they’ve put on boats in the last 10 years or so are cool, look very chic, I just do not believe they are built to last.
All the ECM, EMI, ICBM, BMI, OCD, and all the rest sound cool, When a boat hits 10 or 20 years old they seem to be problematic. I have no need for electronic controls to flush my toilet and tell me when my toilet paper dispenser is empty. I like the resounding click of a Carling switch.
And when the stuff does fail, not only is it super expensive, even if it is available, the replacements rarely ever fit the footprint of the original. A bunch of fragile electronics with tiny wires trying to function in the harsh marine environment and the pounding boots take out on the water. I think a boat with quality wiring is much better in the long run.
No I’m not saying we should go back to points and carburetors but I do believe the sweet spot was found with the basic fuel injection and some engine electronics, coupled with quality analog gauges. LED navigation lighting fixtures feel much safer, and cabin lighting fixtures provide or even lighting without the heat.
There are some really useful technology’s out there but new boats have just gone too far in my estimations.
So change my mind! Tell me how they are truly that much better.
All the ECM, EMI, ICBM, BMI, OCD, and all the rest sound cool, When a boat hits 10 or 20 years old they seem to be problematic. I have no need for electronic controls to flush my toilet and tell me when my toilet paper dispenser is empty. I like the resounding click of a Carling switch.
And when the stuff does fail, not only is it super expensive, even if it is available, the replacements rarely ever fit the footprint of the original. A bunch of fragile electronics with tiny wires trying to function in the harsh marine environment and the pounding boots take out on the water. I think a boat with quality wiring is much better in the long run.
No I’m not saying we should go back to points and carburetors but I do believe the sweet spot was found with the basic fuel injection and some engine electronics, coupled with quality analog gauges. LED navigation lighting fixtures feel much safer, and cabin lighting fixtures provide or even lighting without the heat.
There are some really useful technology’s out there but new boats have just gone too far in my estimations.
So change my mind! Tell me how they are truly that much better.