[C38] wind instrument

[Phil Gay]

Ken,

 

You haven't gotten much reply on this one.  My only experience is with the
Raymarine products.  I bought the 40 series about 8 years ago and it only
has a SEATALK output, which only Raymarine recognizes.  If I had spent a
little more and gotten the Raymarine 60 series, it would have had a NMEA
output as well, which would have communicated with my other non-Raymarine
products.  I would guess that most wind instruments sold today would have an
NMEA output.  There has been a new crop of color instruments appear on the
market lately and they have started me to think about upgrading.

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Kenneth M. Sutto
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:17 PM
To: Organization - listserve at catalina38
Subject: [C38] wind instrument

 

    My apparent wind/wind speed indicator is broken. I beleive it is the
original one on the boat. Datamarine, Corinthian Series LX-360 "Wind
Machine".  The problem is two fold. 1. The masthead unt is worn out and the
plastic is split in a couple of places. If I can get another masthead unit
it might make things easier. This brings us to the next problem. 2. The
twist knurled nut connection to the cable comming up the mast has a pin
broken off in it. The mast end of the cable is the male end and one of the
pins is broke and stuck in the masthead unit plug. If I can replace the
masthead unit is it possible to replace the male end of the cable in the
mast? From the information I received via phone calls, I have to call back
east to a place called DMI Marine.
    I don't know if I can get a replacement masthead unit or not. I was told
that the unit is too old to replace. I haven't called DMI yet, they are
closed. If I can get a replacement would it be logical to cut the male end
of the cable off at the mast and hard wire the unit to it? 
     If I can't replace the unit the next step is to spend more mony on a
new unit. Any suggestions on what is good? I don't know if I can get
something that will intergrate with my Garman 545s gps. That would mean that
I would have to keep my gps on all the time when sailing.
     Any help, any input?   Thabks.
 
     Ken Sutto       "Sundancer"   #251

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