The Mercury Marine SmartCraft Connect Mobile 8M0173128 is a compact Bluetooth gateway that sends compatible SmartCraft engine data wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet running the Mercury Marine app.
This version is specifically designed for a single-engine installation and mounts under the engine cowl.
The 8M0173128 is the current replacement/successor for the discontinued VesselView Mobile 8M0157078.
Product specifications:
- Brand: Mercury Marine
- Product: SmartCraft Connect Mobile
- Part number: 8M0173128
- Mercury reference: 98-8M0173128
- UPC: 678633188619
- EAN-13: 0678633188619
- Product type: SmartCraft Bluetooth gateway
- Installation: under cowl
- Engines supported: 1
- Bluetooth: yes
- Mercury Marine app: yes
- SmartCraft: yes
- Live engine information: yes
- Fault/warning information: yes
- Fuel information: depending on engine/configuration
- Performance data: yes
- Physical NMEA 2000 connector: yes
- NMEA 2000 output on Mobile version: disabled
- Direct MFD connection: no
- Garmin MFD support through this module: no
- Simrad MFD support through this module: no
- Raymarine MFD support through this module: no
- Electrical rating: approx. 9–16 V DC
- Maximum current input: approx. 200 mA
- Published protection rating: IP4X.
Compatibility:
Mercury currently lists SmartCraft Connect Mobile as compatible with SmartCraft-capable:
- Mercury outboards
- MerCruiser engines
- Model year 2004 and newer
- 40 hp and above
- 25 hp and 30 hp Mercury outboards from model year 2022 onward.
For older engines, always verify the exact model, serial number and available SmartCraft connector before ordering.
Mercury Marine app information can include, depending on engine/configuration:
- Engine rpm
- Operating/performance information
- Fuel consumption
- Fuel range
- Engine hours
- Battery voltage
- Engine warnings
- Fault information
- Maintenance information
- Other available SmartCraft data.
VesselView Mobile replacement:
Previous product:
- 8M0157078 VesselView Mobile
Current replacement:
- 8M0173128 SmartCraft Connect Mobile
