Blackfin 272 - 3.7 Engine Instrumentation

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3 . 7 E ngine I nstrum enta tion
The helm station is equipped with a set of engine
instruments and/or alarms. These instruments
allow the operator to monitor the operational
condition of the engines. Close observation of
these instruments allows the operator to operate
the engines at the most ecient level and could
save them from serious costly damage.
Most Blackn boats are equipped with Yamaha
engines and a Command Link
®
Plus LCD multifunc-
tion display or Mercury engines with a VesselView
4 display. These systems can be integrated with
the optional electronic navigation equipment in-
stalled on your boat.
A brief description of the gauges and their basic
functions integrated in these display systems are
listed in this section. Other functions that are de-
pendent on the electronics installed on your boat
may be available. Refer to the engine and display
system owner’s manuals and the manuals for
the electronics installed on your boat for detailed
information on the operation of the instruments
and additional functions available.
Remember, the instrumentation is unique to the
type of outboard motors installed on your Blackn.
Some or all of the following gauges may be
present.
Tachometer
The tachometers display the speed of the engines
in revolutions per minute (RPM). This speed is
not the boat speed or necessarily the speed of
the propeller.
C AU T I O N
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED OPERATION
RPM OF THE ENGINES. MAINTAINING MAXIMUM OR CLOSE
TO MAXIMUM RPM FOR EXTENDED PERIODS CAN REDUCE
THE LIFE OF THE ENGINES.
Speedometer
Speedometers can indicate boat speed via the
engine pickup or an optional GPS or depth sounder
triducer, if these options are installed in your
boat. Refer to the engine display and electronics
operating manuals for more information on the
speedometer options available for your boat.
Yamaha Command Link Plus
®
/ Typical Twin Engine Display