[C320-list] Airmar CS4500 replacement for speed paddlewheel?

[Jon Vez]

Hey Jeff--

A call to Airmar would probably verify compatibility--I've always thought about doing this replacement myself--but alas, I will wait until the new one dies....

Regards,

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 2:26 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Airmar CS4500 replacement for speed paddlewheel?

Hello,

My speed sender seems to have died. Still getting temp readings but no speed.

I read from raymarine's website that the airmar cs4500 ultrasonic speed transducer is compatible with the st60 (and others) .

Has anyone done this swap? The only comment I read regarding replacement compatability was that the st40 thruhull fitting was too long. So is the st60 thruhull a direct fit?

I suspect the paddlewheel version is also made by airmar?
Sure would be nice to not have to mess with clogged paddlewheels.

-jeff