[C320-list] Wind Instrument Malfunction

[John Meyers]

I wonder if Myron has any Wind Instrument malfunctions.

John

On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 4:39 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> We had ST-60 instruments (still have ST-60 sensors, but upgraded to i70
> instrument) I ran the tests that Raymarine tech advised, no joy. Sent the
> head in to be tested, passed, sent the vane in, it passed... gave up and
> bought a new vane on eBay..works fine now.
>
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
>
> On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 4:22 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
> >
>