How to: Yamaha VF150LA to NMEA 2000

[Capt Jim]

I have a Yamaha 150 SHO, CL5 gauge and a NMEA 2000 backbone. I'd like to get the Yamaha info up onto my Garmin 8612 MFD. How do I or what do I need to accomplish that?

[Parker Yacht]

Find the bus bar, buy one of these from BOE Marine, plug into on open Device port on the Bus bar, plug into the NMEA network.

[Capt Jim]

Is there any difference between going through the NMEA 2000 system or going from the Yamaha Engine Bus to the Garmin using a J1939 Adapter Cable? I discovered that cable after I posted.

[Parker Yacht]

If the engine supports that, no. Not sure a SHO does.

[Capt Jim]

As always I appreciate your help. Thanks!

Last, on the bus bar, to connect that BOE cable, I'll need to remove one of the white terminator/weather caps (6Y8-82582-11-00), correct? And how do I know if I have Command Link or Command Link +?

[Parker Yacht]

Yes, remove a Device cap (White) and plug the BOE003 into that.
That's what is weird, you say you have a CL5 display, that is CL+.
But I thought the SHO was CL, but, if the CL5 is working, then it has CL+.

[Capt Jim]

It's a 2022 Hewes Redfisher 18 factory rigged with a 150 SHO and CL5 gauge. The order sheet says CL Mechanical Control w/ CL5 Gauge. And I thought with the Command Link + you needed a gateway, not just a cable; but, it's been a little while since my last boat.

[duckfish]

I connected my 2017 200 SHO to my Garmin.

Cable direct from engine to NMEA backbone and then Garmin to backbone.

It’s been a while, so I forget the cable & termination details but if it helps you I can dig out my info. Should still have it.

Very worthwhile even if for nothing else than tracking fuel usage.

[Capt Jim]

I connected my 2017 200 SHO to my Garmin.

Cable direct from engine to NMEA backbone and then Garmin to backbone.

It’s been a while, so I forget the cable & termination details but if it helps you I can dig out my info. Should still have it.

Very worthwhile even if for nothing else than tracking fuel usage.

I agree, definitely worthwhile. If I remember right though, CL+ requires a gateway, while the CL just requires that BOE cable to the backbone. From what I read on another site, all mechanical engines are CL and all DEC engines are CL+. Perhaps Parker here can confirm that.

[fijon]

On my 06 F150LF I used a Lowrance adapter to NMEA following information on a tht thread. It's was less expensive than purchasing the Yamaha gateway. Everything works great except trim and tilt indication doesn't function properly on the Garmin (Echomap 94sv).

What I like most is fuel flow / level monitoring.

[Parker Yacht]

I agree, definitely worthwhile. If I remember right though, CL+ requires a gateway, while the CL just requires that BOE cable to the backbone. From what I read on another site, all mechanical engines are CL and all DEC engines are CL+. Perhaps Parker here can confirm that.

Yes.
And the CL5, "Available five-inch Touchscreen Display (CL5) – works with all DEC and Command Link-compatible outboards (F20 and up)."