[C320-list] Raymarine ST 50 Wind Question

[Arthur Gates]

A similar problem on our boat turned out to be a frayed, worn-thru wire
inside of the mast, discovered only after the instrument was returned to
Raymarine for checking and the transducer replaced.
Rollie  #182


> [Original Message]
> From: Mark Calisti <mjcalisti at msn.com>
> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: 3/18/07 10:31:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raymarine ST 50 Wind Question
>
> The last two seasons, we have also had a problem with the unit; however,
it 
> was the wind direction, not the velocity, that was the issue. We tried to 
> recalibrate numerous times, changed the unit, and had the marina check
the 
> masthead, all with no luck.
>
> Mark Calisti
> Wayward 749
> Waretown, NJ
>
> >From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> >Reply-To: catalina at thehares.com, C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raymarine ST 50 Wind Question
> >Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:49:43 -0400
> >
> >
> >This is a pretty good indication of a poor connection.
> >
> >It's likely that the masthead connection may have started to corrode, or 
> >the
> >connection into the back of the ST50 instrument is loose or corroding.
> >
> >Check the instrument first.  :)
> >
> >-Jeff
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ken Danko [mailto:sfca33 at hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:27 PM
> >To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> >Subject: [C320-list] Raymarine ST 50 Wind Question
> >
> >My Raymarine ST50 Wind indicator is acting funny. Some days it works fine
> >but on other days it doesn't. The problem is with the true wind speed.
For
> >some reason it will suddenly indicate 60 knots. Then it will display a 
> >lower
> >value, then a lower value, etc. every second or two till it gets down to 
> >the
> >true wind speed. Then after a couple of seconds of true wind speed it
will
> >suddenly show 60 knots again followed by a series of seemingly random but
> >successively lower speeds till it gets back to the true wind speed. This
> >cycle can continue for hours. Has anybody else experienced this problem
and
> >if so, where should I be looking to correct this.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Ken Danko
> >Grace, #802
> >San Francisco
> >
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