FWIW, I had one om my 35/3 without issue. Joel
On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM Neil Gallagher via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Not trying to redirect the thread, but since you raised the topic of > Tacktick, I've been meaning to see what the list's response to this might > be. > > I've had Tacktick (Raymarine) wind system for about 5 years, and I've > added inputs from GPS, speed/depth, so have a fair bit invested in the > system. However, I've never really had satisfactory performance with the > wind sensor, it drops out more that half the time, and for racing that > makes it almost useless. This summer I put a new battery and bearings in > the sensor, got marginally better performance, then I tried hoisting one of > my displays up to the spreaders (don't ask) to see if it acts as a relay to > the sensors in the cockpit, and that didn't help much. Finally got through > to someone in the UK (I think) in Raymarine's tech support, who pretty > much told me that a 50' mast is really too far for the wind sensor. > > So my question too: what have others found with regards the the Tacktick > wind and at what mast height are you using them? > > Neil Gallagher > Weatherly, 35-1 > Glen Cove, NY > > > On Dec 19, 2019, at 13:43, John Conklin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Wowza ! Nice rant :) lol 😝 > Crazy !! You just can’t make that stuff up! > On another note how do you like the TackTick considering this for > Christmas request from Mrs Claus as I can use on both the C&C and the > Etchells ! :) > > John Conklin > S/V Halcyon > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel
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