Here you will find guides for building an NMEA 2000 network, as well as manufacturer-specific instructions for getting engine data onto your chartplotter and fishfinder.
- Building an NMEA 2000 Network
Building an NMEA 2000 network, also known as N2K, is easy. In this article we go through its basic components and expansion options. - Connecting a Yamaha Engine to a Chartplotter
Do you have Yamaha gauges and a Yamaha Command Link Hub, but would also like to see engine data on your fishfinder? - Connecting a Tohatsu Engine to a Fishfinder Display
How to easily connect a Tohatsu engine to an NMEA 2000 system. Would you like to monitor your Tohatsu outboard data on a fishfinder or multifunction display? The ready-made Fimarin MC-BP-TO NMEA 2000 connection kit makes this simple and safe. In this blog post… Read more: Connecting a Tohatsu Engine to a Fishfinder Display - Connecting a Honda Outboard to a Fishfinder Display
Many boaters want to see important engine data directly on their fishfinder display: RPM, temperatures, voltage, fuel consumption and fault codes. Honda outboards support NMEA 2000 data transfer, but in practice this requires the right cables and building a small network. - What Are the Benefits of Outboard Engine Data on a Fishfinder / Multifunction Display?
What data do outboard engines provide to the NMEA 2000 bus? What are the benefits? - NMEA 2000 vs. NMEA 0183 – What Sets These Marine Electronics Communication Standards Apart?
You won't find NMEA 0183 cables or products in the Fimarin online store. There is a reason for that. In this article we look at the differences between the newer NMEA 2000 standard and the older NMEA 0183 standard. - NMEA 2000 Support in Outboard Engines
Different manufacturers use different NMEA 2000 technical solutions and different connectors on their outboards. We have gathered the most common outboard models and look at their NMEA 2000 compatibility. - NMEA 2000 Compatible Fishfinders
Most modern fishfinders support NMEA 2000. There are exceptions, however. We have compiled the NMEA 2000 compatible displays from different manufacturers. - NMEA 2000 Network Basics
An NMEA 2000 network is a versatile and modern data bus. It is also easy to install as long as you keep a few things in mind.