[C320-list] Speed paddle transducer & NMEA 2000

[Doug Treff]

Mark,

As I posted a minute ago, I do have an old SeaTalk paddle-wheel Xducer
for sale, and we can talk offline about it. I also still have the speed
display if you need it.

The old Seatalk Xducer is not NMEA2000 compatible. New NMEA2000 Xducers
likely will not be compatible with your old Seatalk display.

I just completed an entire refit of my electronics. Best upgrade I have
made to my boat thus far. Having everything talking over NMEA2000 is
fantastic. Now my Autopilot can steer to the wind, to a waypoint, and to
a magnetic heading. I can display speed and depth on a separate display
or on the MFD touch screen. I now have AIS information overlaid on the
MFD. I can also control my new Fusion stereo from the Garmin MFD because
they are both on the NMEA2000 network. I installed 3 different brands of
device on the network (Raymarine with adaptor cables I made myself) and
all works great!

I think you'll be much happier in the long run if you can pony up the
funds for all new gear. Once I started looking at the wiring in my
pedestal guard tube, I decided that I only wanted to do the job once, so
I wouldn't have to deal with that wiring a second or third time.

I will caution you, though, that this job is something you should take
time to plan and research. Go to the boat show and talk to vendors. Do
planning now, and do the work in the off-season - so you don't waste
valuable sailing time. You can replace that Xducer now with a used one
and keep sailing.

My $0.02

--
Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Jul 21, 2017, at 07:53 AM, Mark Gillingham wrote:
> When I attempted to pull my speed transducer only half of it came out. I
> couldn't fish the paddle end out so closed the fitting up again. I assume
> this can't be repaired and I must replace it.
> 
> A couple of questions. Is this Seatalk transducer compatible with more
> modern ones that are easily purchased or do I need to find an old one?
> 
> I have a hybrid network of Seatalk and NMEA 2000 and they are not
> merged—completely separate. Should I use this as an opportunity to get
> other 2000 transducers?
> 
> Mark
> Speakeasy #612
> St Joseph MI/ Chicago
> 
> 
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> Mark Gillingham | @markgillingham | 312-543-3052