[C320-list] Wind direction / instrument

[Warren Updike]

Chris' response is correct to test "with certainty." Raymarine makes a junction box that can be used to provide access to the 5 wires for testing purposes. I installed one of these along the wire run in the salon so that I could apply the test without going up the mast. In my case, it was the transducer in the doohickey up the mast and I had to go up anyway. Yet, the problem could have been elsewhere. The windvane/anemometer is easily removed by hand. I had it serviced by (what's his name in Colorado,) and not had a problem since.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Burti [mailto:clburti at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 10:47 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wind direction / instrument

There is a set of ohm readings on the Raymarine tech page that can indicate if the vane is operating properly. Have to go to the top of the mast to test the wiring with certainty. One of the most common issues is corrosion at the mast top plug. 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti


> On May 24, 2018, at 3:53 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
> 
> How do you check if a pin correction is broken on the wind vane or if it a wiring issue ? 
> 
> Ted Harrison