Stus-List Re: wind instrument

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:47:43 -0700

My Raymarine compass sensor was WAY off until I updated the firmware and then ran the calibration routine.   A known issue, but one not often directly discussed. 

 

Dave

 

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From: Shawn Wright via CnC-List
Sent: September 21, 2021 6:39 PM
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Subject: Stus-List Re: wind instrument

 

I like the idea of an integrated compass and wind sensor, as I am currently dealing with possible compass calibration issues; either that or my boat points 7-10deg higher on the port tack, which doesn't seem likely. As a result, I don't pay much attention to the TWA/AWA numbers and go by telltales and windex. I've done the compass calibration procedure, but it still always shows the boat crabbing slightly, so the heading sensor and/or wind sensor must be slightly off.


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Shawn Wright

S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35

 

 

On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 3:24 PM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Very interested in this one.  Intriguing sensor.

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On Sep 21, 2021, at 3:57 PM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:



Does anyone have experience with the Airmar WS-150WX?   

 

This is an ultra-sonic transducer that seems to measure just about everything:  true/apparent wind, pressure, temp, gps, compas, pitch & roll, NMEA 0183/2000.

 

I currently have a regular cable-run Raymarine wind system.   It always works.

 

 

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Paul E.

1981 C&C Landfall 38 
S/V Johanna Rose
Fort Walton Beach, FL

 

 

 



 

On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Hi,

 

I am starting to think about adding the wind instrument to the boat. The main reason is for being able to feed the data (wind direction) to the EV-100 autopilot.

 

I have a SeatalkNG network on the boat. I don’t have a Raymarine MFC, though (I have a small Garmin chartplotter, instead).

 

I am a minimalist (you could say “cheap”), so e.g., I don’t have a Navpod on the binnacle; rather I have two individual RAM mount pods (for the chartplotter and one for the p70s (the autopilot control head).

 

I unstep the mast for every winter, so I am biased towards a wireless unit.

 

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?

 

Thanks

 

Marek

 

1994 C270 ”Legato”

Ottawa, ON

 

 

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