mncruiser
Senior Member
Hey all,
Wondering what you all have done about problematic tank monitoring systems? My boat has the problematic Dometic/Sealand probes, the long modules that dip in and read empty, low, mid and full. I've replaced the module once a few years ago, but it's not reliable again. I'm ready to try something else, just putting the same crappy sensor back in seems silly.
It seems like the thing to do is either the stick on modules on the outside of the tank (Gobius tank monitor type of thing) for around $250, or a higher end ultrasonic thing (Raritan TLM 100 and display) for A LOT more.
What would you do?
Having 2 little kids that like to flush a lot, tank levels are important to us. We don't spend extended times away from the dock, maybe 2-3 days max, and pump outs are free for us at our marina.
I do have interest in the NEMA 2000 type of system, I'm interested in hooking up my Mercury Smartcraft engine data to a smart device (laptop, MFD or other thing) but it's not a must, but to be able to see stuff on a NEMA 2000 network would be cool.
Trying to balance basic needs of tank level monitoring on the cheap, to spending $1000 to monitor a tank with future expansion options.
Are there other brands or systems you'd recommend?
Thanks tons!
(PS, boat is a 2006 Monterey 302 cruiser, twin 5.0 MPI's.....someday to be traded for something more trawler-like!)
Wondering what you all have done about problematic tank monitoring systems? My boat has the problematic Dometic/Sealand probes, the long modules that dip in and read empty, low, mid and full. I've replaced the module once a few years ago, but it's not reliable again. I'm ready to try something else, just putting the same crappy sensor back in seems silly.
It seems like the thing to do is either the stick on modules on the outside of the tank (Gobius tank monitor type of thing) for around $250, or a higher end ultrasonic thing (Raritan TLM 100 and display) for A LOT more.
What would you do?
Having 2 little kids that like to flush a lot, tank levels are important to us. We don't spend extended times away from the dock, maybe 2-3 days max, and pump outs are free for us at our marina.
I do have interest in the NEMA 2000 type of system, I'm interested in hooking up my Mercury Smartcraft engine data to a smart device (laptop, MFD or other thing) but it's not a must, but to be able to see stuff on a NEMA 2000 network would be cool.
Trying to balance basic needs of tank level monitoring on the cheap, to spending $1000 to monitor a tank with future expansion options.
Are there other brands or systems you'd recommend?
Thanks tons!
(PS, boat is a 2006 Monterey 302 cruiser, twin 5.0 MPI's.....someday to be traded for something more trawler-like!)