I picked up a new set of gauges for my 89 Saltare project - gonna modernize her a bit in the rebuilding process this winter. No budget for PP this go round, but will include two electronic speedometers to keep that old school feel (one could be replaced with PP face later). I'm planning on removing the two pitot tube pickups on the transom (neither speedo works) and using a single thru hull paddlewheel transducer to drive the two speedos. I'm thinking the Airmar DST800 triducer so I can also add a combo depth and temperature gauge (Faria 74431).
Specific to this hull, any ideas as to the best location for the paddlewheel. I've had suggestions for ~6" starboard of the center drain (just forward of the engine) or opposite the RW intake (again ~6" starboard of keel, but just aft of engine). Any thoughts? Thanks.