[C320-list] Speed paddle transducer & NMEA 2000

[Mark Gillingham]

Thanks Doug. Very good advice.

When we installed RADAR in 2009, a Garmin 4010 was the display. Currently,
it tells me my GPS speed (or my phone does). A year later I installed a
Garmin radio with a GFS 10 remote. Then I added another one.

I remember the tight cables in the helm and the amount of soap I used when
pulling the cable. I would like to see your new setup and will be sailing
back to St Joe at the end of the month.

Mark
Speakeasy #612

On Friday, July 21, 2017, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

> 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 <javascript:;>
>
> 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
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mark Gillingham | @markgillingham | 312-543-3052
>


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