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	Name:	CAT BOAT -
	Subject:	Speedometer Quit Working
	Date:	2/6/2011 12:44:03 PM

Not being sure what type of speedometer system you have, but I will offer you a starting point to check and see what has happened. MOST marine speedometers operate off of water pressure, and are not connected to any wireing harness (unless they are of the gps variety). Located at the back of the boat, on or around the lowest point of the transom or pontoon, you will find a long and narrow device that sticks below the bottom of the boat. This "Pick up" should be pretty much straight down. Make sure it is not kicked up/sprung from hitting debris. If it is it will be sticking back, and out of the water. Simply push it back down. Also, make sure there is a rubber hose/tube attached to it. That tube is connected to the speedometer at the other end. If your system is a GPS system, open the antenna/puck and replace the battery (looks like a watch battery). In some cases you can't change the battery in the puck, and the puck must be replaced.

Steve

"Just outside the crazy house" (Right next to NC2)