[C320-list] Whether tis nobler to upgrade...

[Warren Updike]

Thanks, Stephen, I'll be keeping your message: good ideas.  A friend gave me
a thru-hull with flapper; but, I found that it is not compatible with my
ST-50 speed transducer.  I have the impression that the built-in flapper is
only available with the newer transducer.  

Your real gem is mixing the ST generations as you described.  That makes
sense for me.  Money is an object.  
Thanks,
Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Cox [mailto:scox at timmin.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 3:54 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Whether tis nobler to upgrade...


> 
> What have others done?  Go to NMEA2K or stay with 0183.  Go 
> with the latest color digital, or drop back a generation?  
> Any ideas are appreciated.  
> 
>  
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 

Warren,

Can't help but wonder in what way the different displays don't work.  I have
found my Raymarine instruments to be sensitive to good connections from the
sensor to the instrument - that's always worth checking.  Also the senders
themselves can be had for not too much money if you look around, including
improved ones with flaps for withdrawal.

If you need/want to upgrade, which way to go  really depends on your
perceived needs and budget. I have added an ST70 display in the cabin to act
as a repeater for my ST60 instruments at the helm.  The ST70 displays are
very versatile in what and how they can display any information on the
Seatalk bus and also act a an interface between Seatalk & Seatalk NG. The
only drawback is the cost of fully Seatalk NG senders.  Personally I would
look at implementing an ST40 Bidata or ST60 Tridata systems for depth,
speed, log at the helm along with an ST70 display to complement this.  As to
wind, again you could implement an ST40 (relatively cheap) or ST60 wind
display system.  One way to do this would be to have the wind master
instrument in the cabin and use the ST70 to display the info from the
Seatalk bus at the helm.

Of course if money is no object you could just go all ST70 or ST70 plus  . .
. .   ;-)

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141