Neil, It’s true — Your mast is a little too tall for the Tacktick system. What you need, about half way up the mast is a Mast Rotation Transmitter (T221). See: https://www.mygreenoutdoors.com/raymarine-wireless-mast-rotation-transmitter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsLywjL_C5gIVEfDACh0XzQkJEAQYAiABEgKoXPD_BwE <https://www.mygreenoutdoors.com/raymarine-wireless-mast-rotation-transmitter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsLywjL_C5gIVEfDACh0XzQkJEAQYAiABEgKoXPD_BwE>
This will relay the signal from the top of your mast down to your unit. And yeah — It’s pricey. Great for normal sailing, but no way should you use any wireless system for racing. The system is just too slow and readings can get glitchy. Also, you’ll need to put some kind of protection around it so that your jib doesn’t whack it off your mast on a windy day while tacking. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On Dec 19, 2019, at 2:46 PM, Gerald Fennessey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Neil, I had a Tacktick system on my Morgan 30/2 and now on my C&C 35 mk3 no issues what so ever. Gerry Fennessey Fianna 33 I had one om my 35/3 without issue. -----Original Message----- From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> Sent: Thu, Dec 19, 2019 2:23 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List SailTimer Experiences-Tacktick FWIW, I had one om my 35/3 without issue. Joel On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM Neil Gallagher via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Not trying to redirect the thread, but since you raised the topic of Tacktick, I've been meaning to see what the list's response to this might be. I've had Tacktick (Raymarine) wind system for about 5 years, and I've added inputs from GPS, speed/depth, so have a fair bit invested in the system. However, I've never really had satisfactory performance with the wind sensor, it drops out more that half the time, and for racing that makes it almost useless. This summer I put a new battery and bearings in the sensor, got marginally better performance, then I tried hoisting one of my displays up to the spreaders (don't ask) to see if it acts as a relay to the sensors in the cockpit, and that didn't help much. Finally got through to someone in the UK (I think) in Raymarine's tech support, who pretty much told me that a 50' mast is really too far for the wind sensor. So my question too: what have others found with regards the the Tacktick wind and at what mast height are you using them? Neil Gallagher Weatherly, 35-1 Glen Cove, NY > > On Dec 19, 2019, at 13:43, John Conklin via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >> Wowza ! Nice rant :) lol 😝 >> Crazy !! You just can’t make that stuff up! >> On another note how do you like the TackTick considering this for Christmas >> request from Mrs Claus as I can use on both the C&C and the Etchells ! :) >> >> John Conklin >> S/V Halcyon >> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> -- Joel _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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