[C320-list] Electronic Wind System

[Bruce Heyman]

Ian,
Not sure how it is done but we have a Raymarine wind speed and direction indicator mounted on the top front of the mast; so it is doable.

Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

Ian Davis <iand2002 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>I am considering purchasing a wireless wind speed/direction unit.  Probably
>a Raymarine.  
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>This has a transducer unit with a direction arrow and a couple of speed cups
>on a stalk that must be bolted at the top of the mast facing forward.  Being
>of a certain age now, I was loth to start climbing masts again in bosons
>chairs, so I sent my next door neighbor up with my camera to take a look and
>take some pictures.  Well, what else are good neighbors for!
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>What I saw when he came down is that the mast light housing takes up almost
>all the space on the front of the mast top and there is little or no room to
>bold anything on the forward end.
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>So, question, has anyone mounted a wind transducer to the forward top of
>their mast and therefore can make suggestions as how to do it? 
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>Thanks,   Ian Davis     Wind Star (#18)
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