This guide covers the best boat gauges, fuel tank senders and speedo fittings for New Zealand boats, from Faria dash gauges to tank level senders and pitot tubing. Our range is in stock in Auckland and shipped NZ wide, generally next working day.
Quick answer
- Best replacement gauge for most dashes: Faria Euro Black gauges.
- Best for a modern white fascia: Faria Euro White gauges.
- Best for a premium look: Faria Chesapeake White gauges.
- Best fuel tank sender for most tanks: SIC level sensor.
- Best sender and gauge together: Moeller tank level sender/gauge.
- Best replacement oil pressure or temperature sender: Faria gauge senders.
- Best for small portable tanks: Easterner fuel tank with gauge.
- Best for a speedo: Pitot (speedo) pickup and tubing.
Boat gauges and senders compared
| Product | Type | Best for | Key facts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faria Euro Black | Dash gauges | Replacing old gauges | Tacho, speedo and synchroniser 4″, other gauges 2″. Fuel level in 33 to 240 ohm or 10 to 180 ohm. Includes rudder angle indicator and 4 in 1 combo gauge. |
| Faria Euro White | Dash gauges | Modern white fascias | Fuel, water temperature, oil pressure, voltmeter, hourmeter, trim, 6000 RPM petrol inboard tacho and 50 MPH speedo. |
| Faria Chesapeake White | Dash gauges | New builds and upgrades | Perimeter-lit white dial, polished stainless steel bezel. Wide tacho choice for diesel and petrol. 4 in 1 combo gauge. |
| SIC level sensor | Fuel tank sender | Most tank depths | 316 stainless steel stem. 33 ohm full, 240 ohm empty. 45mm float hole, standard 5-hole SAE pattern. |
| Moeller tank level sender/gauge | Senders and mechanical indicators | Electric or mechanical tank reading | 33 to 240 ohm sender for tanks 100mm to 685mm deep, sender only or with gauge. Mechanical indicators and a 10 to 180 ohm sender also offered. |
| Faria gauge senders | Engine senders | Replacing a failed sender | Temperature and oil pressure, earthed or 2-wire, 1 or 2 station. 1/8″ NPTF thread unless noted. |
| Easterner tank with gauge | Portable fuel tank | Small boats | 12 litre or 22.7 litre, gauge in the filler cap. |
| Easterner 45L tank with gauge and wheels | Portable fuel tank | Bigger fuel needs | 45 litres, wheels fitted, gauge in the filler cap, 620mm x 365mm x 350mm. |
| Pitot pickup and tubing | Speedo pickup | Speedo installs and repairs | Universal white nylon pickup, up to 120kph. 25m x 3mm bore tube or 6m kit. |
How to choose boat gauges and fuel senders
- Match the ohm range. A fuel gauge only reads correctly with a sender on the same resistance range. Most of our senders are 33 to 240 ohm, and Faria fuel gauges come in 33 to 240 ohm and 10 to 180 ohm versions. Check your old gauge or sender before ordering.
- Measure the tank depth. Senders are sized to the tank. The SIC sender comes in lengths from 120mm to 950mm, and the Moeller electric sender suits tanks 100mm to 685mm deep.
- Check the mounting. The SIC sender needs a 45mm hole for the float and uses the standard 5-hole SAE bolt pattern on a 54mm bolt circle. A universal 5 hole gasket and screw set is available on the Moeller listing.
- Pick the right tacho. Faria tachometers are made for different engines: 7000 RPM for outboards, 6000 RPM for petrol inboards and 4000 RPM for diesels, some with a built-in hourmeter.
Faria gauges
Faria gauges are used by marine and industrial OEM manufacturers around the world. Euro Black is the easy replacement for an older black dash. Euro White has a clean white face for modern fascias. Chesapeake White adds blue and black graphics, a perimeter-lit dial and a polished stainless steel bezel. Euro Black and Chesapeake both offer a 4 in 1 combo gauge showing fuel level, battery voltage, oil pressure and water temperature.
For engine senders, the Faria sender range covers temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius and oil pressure in PSI and BAR. Choose earthed single wire or 2-wire to suit your engine, and 2 station if you run gauges at two helms.
Fuel tank senders and level gauges
The SIC sender has a 316 stainless steel stem. The Moeller listing gives you electric senders with or without a gauge, mechanical level indicators for set tank depths, a capsule that converts a Moeller mechanical sender to electric, and a reed switch type sender.
For trailer boats and tenders, an Easterner tank with gauge has a gauge in the filler cap so you can check fuel at a glance.
Common questions
Why is my boat fuel gauge not reading correctly?
A common cause is a gauge and fuel tank sender on different ohm ranges, for example a 33 to 240 ohm sender with a 10 to 180 ohm gauge. If they match, the sender may have failed.
What fuel tank sender do I need?
Measure your tank depth, check the ohm range of your gauge and confirm the mounting pattern. Our SIC senders are 33 to 240 ohm in lengths from 120mm to 950mm with a standard 5-hole SAE pattern.
Which Faria oil pressure sender do I need?
Match the sender to your gauge range (80 PSI, 100 PSI, 5 BAR or 10 BAR), your engine wiring (earthed or 2-wire), the number of stations and the thread size.
Which Faria RPM gauge suits my engine?
Faria tachos come in 7000 RPM for outboards, 6000 RPM for petrol inboards and 4000 RPM for diesels, with hourmeter versions in Euro Black and Chesapeake White.
Can I buy speedo tube on its own?
Yes. The PVC speedo tube is sold in a 25m length with a 3mm bore. The universal pitot pickup is sold separately, or get a kit with a black pitot and 6m of tube.
Not sure which gauge or sender suits your boat? Call us on 0800 273 9180 or visit our Burswood warehouse, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.
