[C38] why replace Signet speed transducer?

[Max Soto]

Hey Don, I needed easier to reach instruments and bigger numbers. I needed them installed on the pedestal guard, but the signets are huge, so I bought the  ST60 depth, speed and wind system for  just $140. A steal! The only thing missing is the wind display.  
also the rm have a lot of extra functions, like shallow and deep anchor alarms, race timer, etc. 
The signet depth and speed were using four wires each, two for power and two more for illumination... and the rm were just plugged with a small wire to the autopilot. 
Besides all that, the "damage" is already done to the hull!!
Regards
Max

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On Dec 6, 2011, at 7:52, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu> wrote:

> Max: Mine still works. Last time I called them, Signet was very helpful. They rebuilt my original instruments for a couple hundred bucks. The rebuilts look great and work perfectly.
> Thanks, Don
> 
> On 12/5/11 9:36 PM, Max Soto wrote:
>> For those who has deep keel models with the original Signet speed transducers and are planning to replace them, keep in mind that the airmar speed transducers(at least mine) are few inches taller than the old signets, so if installed in the original location, you won't be able to introduce the tranducer into the , because the distance between the underside of the floor and the thruhull is too small.
>> I just learned it today the hard way...... don't ask!...... I had to seal  the hole and open another one on the shoal draft location (right behind the small door below the veeberth).
>> Good thing is that I decided to install it a few days before estancia goes back to the water so I had time to solve it without a huge and disappointing surprise!LOL. On the new location is way easier to take in or out the transducer or the plug.
>>  Hope this helps in the future!
>> Max
>> 
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