Looking for input from folks that have their engine monitoring (water temp. / pressure / tach) running through a HB Helix. Looking at possibly adding a SmartCraft / MercMonitor set-up or adding what's necessary to view the info on my Helix 10, but don't really know what would be best from a cost & performance stand-point. The motor is a 2011 200 Pro XS. Didn't receive any feedback in the Motors Forum, so trying here. Thanks!

I tired to get this setup when I had my Helix's installed in January but the installer said the cables from the Yamamha would not connect to the Humminbird NMEA 2k box and I would need to find an obsolete connector that I have yet to find. At this point I have given up so if you are able to get it done and want an open box NMEA 2K black box then shoot me a PM and I can get it to you at half price.

Go with the SmartCraft gauges. Humminbird did not support all the NMEA 2000 features on the core series. so I would not risk spending the money to see if they fixed it on the Helix.

Ive also been trying to find out if I can get my Helix 10 to watch motor or if I can get a smart craft gauge for a 200 EFI???

Shallow Waters,

Lowrance makes NMEA 2000 cables that interface with the Yamaha connector. That is what I used on my 2013 F115 to connect it into a Humminbird system. You can find the cable at Amazon, do a search for "lowrance nmea yamaha".

I have lowrance cables already coming out of the enigne but according to the installer they are the old style (2006 Yamaha 225 HPDI) and I need an adapter that his suppliers dont carry any longer. He suggested Ebay but I have not found anything I was confident enough to spend more money on. If you have a picture of what I would need it would be great, he didnt have one so I am a little unsure what I am looking for.

What does the connector look like of the cable that is hooked up to your engine? Here is a picture of a NMEA 2000 "T". Does it look like it can connect to it? It is a standardized 5 pin design.