[cometb]

I have a 1996 Shab. After using the boat yesterday and noticing that the speedometer wasn't working, I checked the cable out when I took it out of the water. The "hollow" tube that connects tot he device that goes into the water was disconnected. There appers to be a fitting missing so I cannot re-connect. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix? thanks.

[Jimh23]

By the 'device in the water' do you mean the outdrive or the sender which is attached to the boat?

[cometb]

The plastic sender unit. The "tube" seems to have disconnected from the top of it. thanks for your help

[WetWilly]

Hi cometb,

Take a look at this thread (click here), in post #12, there are several pictures of a Bravo outdrive's speedometer tube routing (the Alpha Gen II is similar), are you talking about the little plastic piece circled in green in the second picture?

WetWilly

[cometb]

Yes but it goes to a separately mounted plastic device that has a "rod" that goes into the water (as opposed to the outdrive). thanks for the help

[Jimh23]

Since your speedometer uses a 'sender' (called a speedometer pitot') the problem is probably a broken piece on it for attaching the tube. The fix appears to be purchasing a new Speedomer Pitot. The installation should be simple.

[cometb]

Thanks! Where is the best place to purchase such an item?

[WetWilly]

Hi cometb,

So it turns out you have an external pick-up. cool, any boating parts store local or on-line should carry one.

They're also commonly referred to as a "Speedometer Pick Up" and you should be able to pick one up for around $10 to $15.

You can try eBay, here's one really inexpensive: Click here.

Wholesale Marine.com: Click here.

Boaters World.com: Click here.

West Marine.com: Click here.

Good luck,
WetWilly

[cometb]

Thanks!!