What is his hanging off of my motor?

[tcbass]

I just took my boat out for the 1st time this year and noticed this hanging off. I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to be connected to something. It’s a 2014 Etec 115 horse. 

 

 

What is it and how can I fix it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[slonezp]

Pitot tube for the speedo.

[JG233]

Extra parts man, just chop it off and proceed. 

 

(don't listen to me, obviously)

[fishnkamp]

As slonezp said it is a Pitot tube. It is a pickup coming from the lower unit and could be run to a speedometer if you had a mechanical speedometer.  With many newer engines running the newer gauges that get their info directly from the engine that tube is not used.  If it is supposed to be used on your boat then a tube coming from your speedo has been disconnected.

 

[boostr]

Somebody is trying to keep low miles....

[tcbass]

16 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

As slonezp said it is a Pitot tube. It is a pickup coming from the lower unit and could be run to a speedometer if you had a mechanical speedometer.  With many newer engines running the newer gauges that get their info directly from the engine that tube is not used.  If it is supposed to be used on your boat then a tube coming from your speedo has been disconnected.

 

 

 

Hmmm....both are 2014....if I'm driving my boat and the speedometer works, I'm assuming that it can stay disconnected?