Mercury Vessel View Mobile on sale

Dream_Inn

Hey guys, I just saw a promotion good thru March 31 on the vesselview mobile.  I know this is something many have been interested in and for $150, hard to beat.  

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/promotions/?j=265242&sfmc_sub=197107&l=111_HTML&u=7472465&mid=7232290&jb=119#limited-time-discount-on-vesselview-mobile 

Ian

You’re a star @Dream_Inn. Placing order for 2 if my buddy wants one too. 

Thanks mate. 

cls10105

I think my engines are to old for this they are 2002 and i think these only work for 2003 and up. 

Cableguy Greg

cls10105 said:

I think my engines are to old for this they are 2002 and i think these only work for 2003 and up. 

You can always call Mercury with the serial numbers from the engine. They will be able to tell you for sure if the are or are not compatible.

Dream_Inn

cls10105 said:

I think my engines are to old for this they are 2002 and i think these only work for 2003 and up. 

They should work on 2002 as well.  I had smartcraft working on my old 2002 310.

McGarnicle

Will this work for twin motors or would I need to buy something additional?

Ian

Up to 4 they say. @cls10105 - look on your air cleaner cover an if it says SmartCraft it apparently should work, I am yet to find the purple sockets that are used, not been to check it out yet - Tuesday I hope. But the suggestion to call with serial number is a good idea.

raybo3

cls10105 said:

I think my engines are to old for this they are 2002 and i think these only work for 2003 and up. 

They will work on your 2002. 

TonyG13

It also appears that your Engine Serial Number and Horsepower/Cylinders are required information during checkout (with Model Number and Stern Drive Serial Number optional).

So maybe they contact you if VesselView Mobile is incompatible with the info you provide?

cls10105

I was just reading whats on the site it says 2003 and newer. I didn't make this up.lol

Dream_Inn

cls10105 said:

I was just reading whats on the site it says 2003 and newer. I didn't make this up.lol

I think that is to cover them, because some models in 2002 may not have had smartcraft.  When I originally bought my used 2002 310, I purposely bought it because it had smarcraft (compared to the 2001).  I connected and used the smartcraft in that boat.

Cableguy Greg

A fellow Rinker owner that I am good friends with has a 2002 270FV and his 350MAG is SmartCraft compatible. We haven't connected my VVM to it, but it should work.

GMSLITHO

I have a 2002 270FV with a 350 it works fine on mine 

Dude_Himself

I wish the VesselView app gave us more access to engine diagnostic information. This is great for driving us back to the Mercury Repair Shops, but otherwise it's not very useful.

I might sell mine.

onislandtime

This is a great add on! I have had it for several years. They just need to upgrade the app! Simple landscape mode (Portrait mode only) would be great and to be able to use offline. As of right now it has to be connected to view anything on the app. It would be nice to review info sitting at home like fuel burned that day etc. Again great module, I know I have saved tons of money on fuel by adjusting my fuel burn on the go.

Willhound

Wish my 2000 5.7 EFI was compatible but it's not. I even called Merc with my engine serial number to confirm. If year 2001 or early 2002 still a good idea to call or e-mail. My understanding is that the changeover occurred in mid 2002.

Cableguy Greg

onislandtime said:

This is a great add on! I have had it for several years. They just need to upgrade the app! Simple landscape mode (Portrait mode only) would be great and to be able to use offline. As of right now it has to be connected to view anything on the app. It would be nice to review info sitting at home like fuel burned that day etc. Again great module, I know I have saved tons of money on fuel by adjusting my fuel burn on the go.

I agree that being able to see fuel burn for the day offline. Portrait mode would also be nice. You can see some things offline. I just pulled up my maintenance and faults that the app has caught. You can also see your maintenance history. I love the app and it has made me want to change my dash to a digital dash. I just need to plant a better money tree to justify it.

onislandtime

@Cableguy Greg I just use an Ipad for chart plotter and vessel view and dont even look at the dash anymore. I have several pages setup for short trips and long trips.

johnep

I just ordered mine. Thanks for the heads up!

Ian

Having been to my boar and confirmed for sure I know that I have the right plugs - couldn’t find them before - I’ll be ordering mine soon. 

bella-vita

I have 2002,called with my serial # it is not compatible! Really wish it was.

raybo3

bella-vita said:

I have 2002,called with my serial # it is not compatible! Really wish it was.

Wow that's strange because my 2002 342 FV is compatible. 

Ian

raybo3 said:

bella-vita said:

I have 2002,called with my serial # it is not compatible! Really wish it was.

Wow that's strange because my 2002 342 FV is compatible. 

It's on the limit as to the engine build. I wasn't sure either although the air cleaner cover had the logo so I called and confirmed.

The Main Exchange

I am going to order VVMobile does it only connect to 1 engine and how does it read the other? Thanks in advance. I have twin 350 mags. 

Cableguy Greg

The Main Exchange said:

I am going to order VVMobile does it only connect to 1 engine and how does it read the other? Thanks in advance. I have twin 350 mags. 

It can have up to 4 engines on it. You will need a J box and a few extra wires to get it to read both engines.

The Main Exchange

Thanks for the info Greg I will call Mercury and order the parts needed.

Spyderweb

Ordered mine last week for my twins.  Pulled these attachments on hooking up to twins from this site that was posted a few years ago.  If anyone sees that any of this is not accurate, please let us know

Paul

trip_n

ordered 2/3 ...received this evening
boat coming out march 15
will see

The Main Exchange

Thanks for all the input but am I correct in thinking this will need probably a couple hundred dollars in harnesses and j boxes to work on twin engine non smart craft gauge boat.

Spyderweb

I figure it will cost me about $300 for the harnesses, j-boxes etc.

Dream_Inn

Can't just connect right on the engine?  I know I originally I did it that way to see if worked, and it did just fine (just Bluetooth connection is from engine room, which was a bit away from helm for me).  Luckily I had the connections at the helm from DTS, so I switched to that.