[C320-list] NavPod Instrument Housing

[Scott Thompson]

I've used the compass unit as described below.  It works well enough, 
but doesn't rely on any wireless signal as some of their other units do. 
   It also has a major drawback in that the batteries are not 
replaceable.  Once they die the things is just a $500 brick.  That makes 
them seem especially pricey.  Also, I've never used it at night.


Matt Curtis wrote:
> I've raced on boats with the tack-tic system.  They work great.  The one I was famiiar with was wireless and solar powered.  It was removable from the mast-mounted location and could be stored down below for security.
>    
>   They are a bit pricey, though.
>    
>   -Matt Curtis
>   Tortuga, #541
> 
> Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> wrote:
>   The wireless stuff is Tack-Tic, made in the UK I believe. I have never seen 
> a boat with these instruments. I wonder how well they work.
> 
> Kirk
> #124
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Hare" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] NavPod Instrument Housing
> 
> 
>> I honestly don't believe it's possible to do that unless you go with a
>> wireless model. At the base of the mast there's a tube that extends up 
>> from
>> the compression post that is typically plugged with some sealant. At any
>> rate, getting wires feed through that with the mast up would be very very
>> difficult.
>>
>> Unstepping the mast is really not a big deal but you need a crane with a
>> sling.
>>
>> With the Crane in place, remove the 8 cotter pins from the turn buckles on
>> *either* the port or starboard side shrouds and loosen all of those
>> turnbuckles the same number of turns until the shrouds go a bit slack. 
>> Keep
>> count of the turns. Leave the turnbuckles on the other side of the boat
>> alone.
>>
>> With the crane supporting the mast, remove all 11 pins that connect the
>> shrouds to the chain plates. (the aft stays may or may not need the
>> turnbuckles loosened.
>>
>> Raise the mast a few inches, separate the mast lighting connector, VHF 
>> radio
>> antenna cable and you're free to go.
>>
>> The process is reversed to put the mast back up. It usually doesn't take
>> much more than a half hour to unstep or step the mast.
>>
>> It'll give you an opportunity to carefully inspect all the fittings, wax 
>> the
>> mast, clean and test all the lighting fixtures, install spreader flag
>> halyards, etc..
>>
>> With the mast off the boat, you can use a engine jump-start pack or spare
>> 12v battery to test the lighting circuits.
>>
>> -Jeff
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Block
>> ..._/)...._/}...
>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:14 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] NavPod Instrument Housing
>>
>> along similar lines, how does one add a wind intrument (or replace an
>> existing one) without unstepping the mast?
>>
>> Chris
>> Amore #139
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Matt Curtis" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:56 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] NavPod Instrument Housing
>>
>>
>>> Does anyone know if the NavPod instrument housing that came with my 1998
>>> C320 (with ST50 instruments) will fit ST60+ instruments? It is the three
>>> instrument housing that I assume was pretty standard (most pictures I've
>>> seen have a similar setup). I am planning on adding wind and a tridata 
>>> to
>>> replace th speed & depth that are there now alongside the autopilot
>>> controller.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -Matt Curtis
>>> Tortuga (#541)
>>>
>>>
>>> Matthew Curtis
>>> mcurtis_6775 at yahoo.com
>>>
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> Matthew Curtis
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