[C320-list] Replacing Raymarine ST 50+ displays

[Scott Lagerquist]

Joe,

You don’t have to cut the old connectors.  They plug right into the new displays. I just replaced my Displays and the old depth and speed transducer connectors plugged into the new display and the depth works.  I bought the i50 tridata display that shows depth and speed.  The speed isn’t working however, I need to go under the boat and ensure the speed paddle is moving freely before ruling it out.  If it doesn’t work with the new display I’ll have to purchase a Raymarine ITC-5 which transfers data from older transducers to the newer displays.  One thing I did learn is that the Seatalk cables on the new displays are not the same as the old.  I ended up replacing all of the displays to ensure they are compatible with Seatalk after installing a Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot.  There is a cable you can buy that goes from the new five pin connector with the old three pin connector if you keep any of the old displays.  The owners manual on the i60 wind display states that it is compatible with the old rectiva from the i50 however, I haven’t installed it yet.  I ordered it after running into the Seatalk cable issue.  

Hope this reply helps you in some way.

Cheers!
Scott Lagerquist
Sea Esta, #39
1994 C-320
San Diego CA

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> On Jun 5, 2018, at 2:45 PM, JOSEPH <jtamucci at comcast.net> wrote:
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> My ST 50+ wind sensor (speed) at the masthead no longer works.I want to take this opportunity to replace all the the ST 50+ displays (wind, speed, depth, with i50 (speed, depth), and i60 wind.
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> I read the i60 wind transducer will screw into the existing ST 50+ socket at the top of the mast and I just need to cut the plug off the display end and replace with 1/8 " connectors and plug into the i60 display.
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> The question I have, is whether I can use the existing ST 50+speed paddle, and depth transducer with the new i60 displays and just cut the plugs at he display end and attach connectors.The boat is already in the water and I don't want to have to replace the thru hull paddle, and transducer with the new ones.I plan on buying the Raymarine i50/i60 instrument bundle.
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> Thanks,
> 
> Joe Tamucci, Andante #619
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