So, I save up, buy a new Raymarine Axiom+9RV? and Quantum 2 Doppler radar combo, they will be wired in next week sometime...only to take the boat out Wednesday and notice my wind direction indicator works but the speed cups are not moving.? No wind speed data. What are my options??
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I can't seem to find just a replacement for the wind direction indicator and the anemometer at the top of the mast.? (I don't want to buy used. Don't really know what I would be getting.)
Anyone know if this - guessing - 10 plus year Datamarine display at the helm would connect to newer Raymarine atop the mast?? I am guessing, just guessing, the current signal is 0183?? I know they make a 0183 to NEMA 2000, do they make a NEMA 2000 to 0183 going the other direction? - AND OR - does my current Datamarine display connect to the current SeaTalk or RayNet?? If so, can I buy just a new arm with wind direction and speed cups?
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The local electronics? tech is about to move the birds nest of connections of my SeaTalk from under the starboard v-birth to the storage locker up near the companion way.? So now would be the time to fix this, adding a little scope creep to my install project.
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So, is it time to bite an even bigger bullet and replace the whole thing for a project cost of almost $2K.Please someone give me a good answer to save some dollars here!
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My running riggers suggested I go wireless and use the new Axiom+9RV as the display.? But, that seems to be a crowded display in that scenario?? Bottom pic, Nav screen,? adding wind speed and direction too?? I just want and wish wish I could just use my existing Datamarine display at the helm and only replace what is needed topside the mast.
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**ALSO - side note - I just bought a new Airmar P79 Transducer (internal) to give me bottom views and depth for the Axiom+9RV.? Anyone have any experience with how well that will or won't work?
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Any and all suggestions would be appreciated !
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Verne
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