[C320-list] Instrument replacement

[Crosby Roper]

Steven,

Thank you. I’d checked e-bay but did not pull up any RS 125’s, just a RS130 which is NMEA2000. I ordered it but the connection was slightly different. I’ve just ordered the RS125. If it works, I owe you a drink or 6…. Thanks again

Crosby Roper VMD
Tethys # 1054
San Diego CA

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From: Stephen Cox<mailto:scox at timmin.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 4:53 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>; c320-list at lists.catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Instrument replacement


>
> I currently have Raymarine instruments with a C80 chart
> plotter and ST60 depth/speed/wind instruments. The RS120
> external GPS that feeds the chart plotter has given up the
> ghost. I've attempted to find a compatible GPS unit
> (NMEA0183) but have had no luck. Raymarine says that there
> new chartplotters with internal GPS will not work with the
> analog radar system I currently have, so I'm a bit stuck. Has
> anyone upgraded their electronics recently and if so with
> what system? Does anyone have an old RS 120 or 125 external
> GPS lurking in their garage that they would be willing to
> part with? Thanks all.
>


Further thought.  The RS120 has a CR2032 battery in it which gives up after 10 years or so.  If you disassemble the unit you can
replace the battery easily.  See https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjeanneau.proboards.com%2Fthread%2F5500%2Fraystar-rs125-battery-repl&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccd63c08fe06d43215d0f08d8ea690374%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637517084031619726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Firuo4Bs%2Fja50dDYJ5p%2BAiBo0ucm7zlF%2BJ4MQ%2Fkr5vo%3D&reserved=0 for how to do it on the
similar RS125.  For the trivial cost of the battery and a little time you may well be back in business.

Regards,

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141