I’ve had some good results from the newer B&G Wireless sensor. It seems to be very active for my 54’ mast.
Very happy not to have to re-feed a cable down a very small diameter mast section. James Bibb SV Darwin’s Folly 34-36R 1991 > On Dec 19, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Neil, > > It’s true — Your mast is a little too tall for the Tacktick system. What you > need, about half way up the mast is a Mast Rotation Transmitter (T221). See: > https://www.mygreenoutdoors.com/raymarine-wireless-mast-rotation-transmitter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsLywjL_C5gIVEfDACh0XzQkJEAQYAiABEgKoXPD_BwE > > <https://www.mygreenoutdoors.com/raymarine-wireless-mast-rotation-transmitter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsLywjL_C5gIVEfDACh0XzQkJEAQYAiABEgKoXPD_BwE> > > > This will relay the signal from the top of your mast down to your unit. And > yeah — It’s pricey. > > Great for normal sailing, but no way should you use any wireless system for > racing. The system is just too slow and readings can get glitchy. > > Also, you’ll need to put some kind of protection around it so that your jib > doesn’t whack it off your mast on a windy day while tacking. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Captain of the Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL > > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 19, 2019, at 2:46 PM, Gerald Fennessey via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > Neil, > > I had a Tacktick system on my Morgan 30/2 and now on my C&C 35 mk3 no > issues what so ever. > > > Gerry Fennessey > Fianna 33 > > > > I had one om my 35/3 without issue. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com <mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Thu, Dec 19, 2019 2:23 pm > Subject: Re: Stus-List SailTimer Experiences-Tacktick > > 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 <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > > > -- > Joel > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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