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Hey Alloy,

recieved my new consumer marine electronics catalog today.
C/O - the UNITED STATES POST OFFICE it was ripped to shreds, but still readable.

How much does a Federal mail carrier make these days?
I'm gonna have a word with them, thats for sure!

But,

Man I'm getting me a fuel management gauge for sure. Makes way too much sense. So I'm with ya brother...

Here's what I see:

Faria Gauges has one now, does it all and yhas a LIFE TIME warrenty!
I likes that, things seem to break on me. Dad calls me the family "defect finder". I'm just hard on stuff.
It's just $220.

Then there's the NorthStar, and even the Lowrance brands, from $140-$170 with a one year warrenty.

NorthStar only has a 5 meter transducer cable though and extensions are $40

I'll find out how long the faria is by googling their web site.

Man, today we need these gauges....can imagine the savings. I guess you do, since you brought it up. Did ya get one yet?

Or better yet check this thang out :!: :!:
Wow......but can't find it anywhere yet.
http://www.faria-instruments.com/thom_test/Antares/

Here's the Faria owners manual for the fuel management gauge:
http://www.faria-instruments.com/downloads.php

I'M SOLD!

Ordering mine soon....It looks real easy to install, too.

Yabba-daba-do, I'm getting out the "stone age" and into the save $$ in petro age.

Here's a REAL fuel SAVER.......
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I wonder how tough or expensive the Faria unit is to install...that thing looks great.
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Ya mean that multi-sensor gauge thing?
the ANTARES unit?

Probably not easy. But the regular fuel management gauge is a piece of cake....read the instructions link I provided :arrow: :idea:

I'm 30 seconds from ordering one from Consumer marine... :?:

You want mind blowing :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:
check this out...holy-crap-a-reno :shock:
http://www.faria-maestro.com/marine.html
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Now, Welder goes and tells me that for $300 more than the Faria fuel managment gauge I can get the upgraded HONDA Gauge that does it all (Fuel management) and according to Kenny at Trade winds just plugs in!

Anyone have this HONDA gauge??

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Gauge provides the following information:
• Speed
• Fuel tank level indicator
• Battery voltage
• Trip meter (miles)—resettable
Fuel management:
• Fuel flow—gph (includes totalizer)
• Fuel economy—mpg
Water in fuel alarm (from separator in engine) except BF115 Does not come with speedometer tubing.
Sale Price: $649.99 :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Dang......now whats a guy to do? I love original equipment, over add-ons.
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Consumer Marine is a good outfit as is Defender Marine

A buddy of mine whom was the NE sales manager for Boaters World just went to work for Faria. Just found this out today from a BW employee....

I thought they (Faria) dropped off the face of the earth.........looks like a decent unit they have there
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Hey, so maybe you have an "in" on the latest news and gadgets?

Maybe a discount?

WELDER, has me thinking Honda gauge now. I wish he wouldn't do that.
Its gotta be better than an add on gauge.
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Possibly Dave, He lived in town here for years then moved to the shore. I don't have a phone# for him but know where he lives.

I'll see if I can pin him down. Larger offer than BW I guess..........

Didn't know there was good $$$ in selling Gauges????????? But I guess it would be to the boat builders...........
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