[C320-list] Wind Instrument Malfunction

[Gene Helfman]

same problem on Satori, #398. curious to know of a solution before I send
the admiral up the mast.

On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 1:22 PM, Cliff Lee <rcliffordlee at gmail.com> wrote:

> We just went out for our check-out sail.  No problems except that our wind
> direction and wind speed are not working right.  The anemometer and
> masthead vane are moving.  The wind speed display is active.  When we turn
> it on, the wind direction "jiggles" and seems to read correctly for a few
> seconds.  The wind speed also displays a value.  After 2-3 seconds, the
> wind direction drops to zero degrees and the wind speed freezes at a
> constant value.  I believe we have an Autohelm ST50 system.  I tried to
> check whatever connection I could find, including the connections inside
> the binnacle display housing and at the nav station.  I temporarily removed
> the fuse on the Nac/Com switch, and that made things go haywired till I
> reconnected.  Any ideas?  I'm no electrician.
>
> Thanks,
> Cliff Lee
> Comfort Zone - 1994 Hull 268
>



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