My experience with the Tacktick, now Raymarine wireless is that it's
really nice when it works, but I've struggled with it since I installed
it about five years ago. I know others on the list have had good
experience with it (we've discussed this on the list in the past), but
while all the other inputs work fine (hull transmitter), the wind sensor
keeps dropping out. I've changed batteries and bearings, not much
difference. Others seem to have had good success with it, YMMV.
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 9/21/2021 1:59 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List wrote:
I have a few questions:
- Any recommendations for the wind instrument (Raymarine, Garmin,
B&G)? My first choice would be a unit that talks NMEA 2000 (SeatalkNG)
(as opposed to an analog unit that requires an extra device (iTC-5?)
to connect. But this is mainly to control the costs.
- With limited space at the helm, what is the minimum requirement to
feed the wind data to the EV-100 autopilot? I don’t think I need the
detailed wind angle displayed, as long as the AP can follow. Though I
could put the wind display somewhere else (on the bulkhead?). But if
that display is not required AND I could save the cost by not
including it, I might be fine with that.
- Any strong recommendations against the wireless?
- Any other suggestions or recommendations?
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