The bearings are replaceable. They are friction fit into plastic but with a gentle pressure and heating the plastic they will slide out. I have done a couple for myself and some other people. Rebuild kits are available still which may contain the bearings ( 4 total ), new vane and cups.
The bearings on the ones I did where "3 x 8 x 4" miniature / instrument bearings. I got these from a local supplier at about $20 USD each: http://german.bearings-web.com/bearing-SM-830W40ZZG7-bearing-MINIATURE-AND-INSTRUMENT-BEARING-SERIES-TABLES-SM-830W40ZZG7-1102443.html They have been working fine for a couple of years. Given the cost of a trip up the mast, 4 bearings and the possibility that your unit is broken I would check out the price of a new unit. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Hello all, Our Raymarine ST 60+ Wind Tranducer has a problem - the cups are not spinning, and though the wind vane swings with the wind, neither the wind speed nor the direction show up on the gauge, though the compass does. I know that I can get a rebuild kit, but it seems to be just the cups and the wind vane.? Should I bite the bullet and just replace the transducer?? I am going to have a rigger show up to address a number of issues all at once, and he charges $80 per trip up the mast.? Hoping you can provide some insights, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 27/40+, Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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