speed question of the day

[Strippoker]

Just wanted to know everyones pros and cons on a new boat getting Speedo vs GPS.

[Kilrtoy]

Price is about it.
Accuracy if that really matters

[Bad Puddy Tat]

I personally like the recall feature of the GPS.
In my old Jet Boat I liked the speedo (it was off by about 5MPH) :D :D

[rampgirl-top]

speedo is more accurate and gps depending on the model requires updates
but since its going in a lake boat, gps might be the thing incase you get drunk and loose your way.

[38687]

G.P.S. is more accurate.

[C-2]

Check out the new Livorsi GPS with a built in prop slip clculator. Saw this thing at the show - it bad ass
http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/DataTach.htm

[dicudmore]

agreed--Livorsi GPS speedo...
only con to having a GPS of any type on board is that inevitably they slow the boat down, sometimes drastically :D

[Mr. Naudio]

gps units dont leak

[Singleton]

Depends on the price.
would rather have GPS, but depends on the cost.

[Baja Big Dog]

Cant lie to a GPS....

[C-2]

only con to having a GPS of any type on board is that inevitably they slow the boat down, sometimes drastically :D
So true.
When we got our boat in 95' - 70mph was moving at a decent clip, about average for a performance boat.
By 2000, that number had grown to about 100mph, and is also when my speedo quit. I haven't made any effort to get it working again, what's the point.
I am adding a few ponies now, so looks like I'll be upgrading.
-- And my geesh, when you're spending $90-125K for a performance boat - what's a few hundred more dollars?
Go with the GPS.

[Baja Big Dog]

Give ma analog...I can always bend the needle!!!

[Run_em_Hard]

After having the GPS in the boat...I will never have regular speedo again.

[ClownRoyal]

Never believe anyone who says top mph without GPS. It could be accurate but more often then not it isn't. And usually it is at least 5 mph over. Major back-to-reality ...

[LUVNLIFE]

After having the GPS in the boat...I will never have regular speedo again.
I feel the same:)

[BadKachina]

Check out the new Livorsi GPS with a built in prop slip clculator. Saw this thing at the show - it bad ass
http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/DataTach.htm
Those are cool, about 1k cool.:sqeyes:

[Strippoker]

Depends on the price.
would rather have GPS, but depends on the cost.
Watch what you say Rob rember I have your change order list on my desk and it grows real fast. :D