I like the idea of an integrated compass and wind sensor, as I am currently dealing with possible compass calibration issues; either that or my boat points 7-10deg higher on the port tack, which doesn't seem likely. As a result, I don't pay much attention to the TWA/AWA numbers and go by telltales and windex. I've done the compass calibration procedure, but it still always shows the boat crabbing slightly, so the heading sensor and/or wind sensor must be slightly off.
-- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 3:24 PM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Very interested in this one. Intriguing sensor. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 21, 2021, at 3:57 PM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Does anyone have experience with the Airmar WS-150WX? > > This is an ultra-sonic transducer that seems to measure just about > everything: true/apparent wind, pressure, temp, gps, compas, pitch & roll, > NMEA 0183/2000. > > I currently have a regular cable-run Raymarine wind system. It always > works. > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C Landfall 38 > S/V Johanna Rose > Fort Walton Beach, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > > > On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I am starting to think about adding the wind instrument to the boat. The >> main reason is for being able to feed the data (wind direction) to the >> EV-100 autopilot. >> >> >> >> I have a SeatalkNG network on the boat. I don’t have a Raymarine MFC, >> though (I have a small Garmin chartplotter, instead). >> >> >> >> I am a minimalist (you could say “cheap”), so e.g., I don’t have a Navpod >> on the binnacle; rather I have two individual RAM mount pods (for the >> chartplotter and one for the p70s (the autopilot control head). >> >> >> >> I unstep the mast for every winter, so I am biased towards a wireless >> unit. >> >> >> >> I have a few questions: >> >> >> >> - Any recommendations for the wind instrument (Raymarine, Garmin, B&G)? >> My first choice would be a unit that talks NMEA 2000 (SeatalkNG) (as >> opposed to an analog unit that requires an extra device (iTC-5?) to >> connect. But this is mainly to control the costs. >> >> >> >> - With limited space at the helm, what is the minimum requirement to feed >> the wind data to the EV-100 autopilot? I don’t think I need the detailed >> wind angle displayed, as long as the AP can follow. Though I could put the >> wind display somewhere else (on the bulkhead?). But if that display is not >> required AND I could save the cost by not including it, I might be fine >> with that. >> >> >> >> - Any strong recommendations against the wireless? >> >> >> >> - Any other suggestions or recommendations? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Marek >> >> >> >> 1994 C270 ”Legato” >> >> Ottawa, ON >> >> >> >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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