wind

Wondering if anyone has converted their Ericson (or other sailboat, for that matter) from Gas/Diesel to All Electric? Christian Williams and Solarken have commented on this briefly in another thread, but -- as Christian so wisely requested -- it's probably best to start a new thread on this...

I am considering investing in a Airmar PB 150 Th get my wind speed and direction information. I am interested because of it's having a small size with no moving parts, and additional weather information. It appears to be a perfect solution to the broken transducers that seem to work best as...

i'm looking for your opinion regarding a wind speed & direction transducer. i'm considering raymarine ST60, tacktick TO33, a model from farallon or one from nexus (22921-1). i've read some of the threads regarding particular systems. some of you have had great experiences while others have not...

Hi folks - my E29 came with a mast head wind/speed direction socket at the masthead and cable running down the mast but no gauges or sensor. Pics of the socket are attached. There are 5 electrical contacts in the female screw on socket and 1 squarish bigger hole. I'd like to get the sensor and...

My local boat yard is advising me that it would likely be necessary to remove the mast to place a wind indicator at the mast head of my E38. Is this necessary or can the wiring just be dropped down inside and through from above? Thanks Jeff Hart

Hi all You may have read my earlier post about my E-28 getting hit by lightning. :esad:SHort story is I had Signet instruments on the boat from the PO and I made the decision to stay with SIgnet because I supposedly could re-use some of the wiring from the depth transducer and paddlewheel and...

Just checked sailflow.com and no wind this weekend? What?!?!? How can that be? I've gotten so spoiled already. :egrin:

Hi guys - another very nice day of sailing yesterday and hanging out cleaning up the boat today. Having actual wind is nice, which got me thinking so when is the best sailing season out of the greater Long Beach area?

If you are familiar with the 35-II's handling I really could use some of the groups collective wisdom. Thanks. I have spent the last 5 years slowly rehabbing our 1976 35-II (electrical, plumbing, deck re-core, standing & running rigging are finally done) and it is now time to replace the...

Hi folks - I have a 25+ that I'm not using because I've found the wind in the Dana Point area where I keep her to be, lousy. Now I'll be the first to admit that I'm still a newbie, and my light air skills are probably marginal. That said every time I sailed with friends out of the Long Beach...

Does anyone know who the manufacturer is for the 1989 E 38-200??? It is mounted on the port side of the cabin entryway and it's round. If they no longer exist, what would fit the hole or would a square have to be fit into it? Thanks Jay E 38-200 SF Bay

I would like to buy a series 5100 control module for and old Telcor wind speed and direction setup. Ray Stevens E32-2, #165 stvns@greenbelt. com (301) 513 7293

Did any of you happen to see or hear what the max wind gusts were during the strange evening wind bursts ? I'm talking about the evening during the gathering in the Isthmus, Wednesday night ? Did any of you get any pics of the "Whaler" that was lifted up and flipped ? I assume it wasn't...

Speed and Dept are instruments only. Wind includes masthead unit that was rebuit by DMI last spring. $400 for the package or $100 for depth gauge S200DL $100 for speed gauge S100KL $200 for wind gauge and masthead unit LX360Q I am also open to reasonable offers.

A beautiful Friday ! We've had light winds every time we've been out in the past so this weekend was a nice change (but not too much change until we get the standing rigging replaced). The wind speed instrument seems to need some calibration, but I'd guess we had about 8 to 10 m/sec or...

After 17 seasons my Datamarine wind speed masthead unit failed, and I was informed that it was not repairable. I bought a Navman 3100 and it worked well for one season. The Navico folks were nice enough to replace first the display and then the mast head units when the system stopped working...

My 1970 E32 has a Telcor wind speed/direction setup. It looks like a really neat thing except that it does not work. I phoned Telcor in California and all I got was that they no longer support this old system. Does anyone here know anything about the Telcor, especially does anyone have a...

Surface Wind Forecast Guidance This wind animation depicts forecasted hourly surface (10m above the water) winds for the next 30 hours. http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/lmofs/fore_wind.shtml If you go up a level by selecting the link on the left side "Return to GLOFS" there is the same...

I'm working with the famous Yves of Cape-Horn Windvanes as I wish to install a Cape-Horn Vane on my Ericson 38 Synchronicity. The question has been possed- What is the area of the Rudder... Would anyone have the answer to this question. I have 1982 Ericson 38' with the 4' 11" draft. Does...

I am considering the purchase of one these products, leaning toward the TackTick because of the thousands of units they have sold. Does anyone on our list have one of these products on their boat or have had experience with it? Someone on this list stated that they had solar problems...

I had all my in-mast wiring replaced this spring, and subsequently my Datamarine wind speed and direction instrument does not work. The yard claims that my masthead transducer is at fault. Before I decide whether to overhaul my old transducer or purchase a new one, I would like to borrow someone...

Hi all, I have a Navman Wind 3100 for the past 3 years, and generally I am happy with it. Lately though I suspect the measurements are kind of low - I see white caps all around but the thing only shows 17 kts of wind... So, two questions for the knowlegeable people: 1) Although a manual...

When I bought "Blue Note" a wind scoop was included but no instructions.On the Davis site I found some info and it refered to dowels and screw eyes,none of which I have with the "scoop".So, what do I need and how do they rig to the scoop and thru the hatch...

The Datamarine Wind instrument on my 1985 E35-3 has given out and I'm considering replacing it with a Raymarine that can talk to my wheel pilot for steering to wind angle. I talked to a rigger who said it's usually possible to run the mast cable with the mast up as long as the cable is not tied...

I have my mast down on my E27 for several reasons, one being to do something about an old SR Mariner anemometer that has needed replacement cup assemblies on three or four occasions over 15 years. It seems they should be more durable than that. But to honest, when it wasn't working, I really...

I'm shopping for wind instruments, and I'm leaning toward Raymarine since I think I'll end up with their radar and chartplotter. Some of their instruments come with "short arm" transducers, and some with "long arm" transducers. What are the benefits of one versus the other? What do I want...

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/41352.html http://www.bellcold.com/bhambaycam.html No damage for us and it appeared the same for most boats other than a few headsails that were not furled tight enough and ended up shredded. Dan and Julie E28+ Jewel

Has any one heard of this book? It's up fo bid on E-Bay RALPH J. NARANJO ERICSON 41 WIND SHADOW WEST SAILBOAT CRUISING SAILING BOOK...

I am not sure this is an answerable question, about "ideal sailing wind", but I think your responses would nevertheless be helpful to many of us. As a relatively new owner of an Ericson 30+, I am still learning how she sails in various conditions, Compared with my previous 23' San Juan, the...

I have a Datamarine Corinthian (analog) wind speed/direction instrument that is giving me trouble. I'm hoping someone here has seen the same symptoms and can provide some guidance. The wind speed is fine but the needle indicating wind direction oscillates constantly (even in a calm) back and...

Hello All, I went for a little cruise today on my E38. When I dropped the mooring pennant it was blowing 16-18knots. By the time I got outside the harbor it was blowing 23-25knots. Half and hour later in the East Passage its blowing 25 constant with gusts to 30knots. I never even bothered...

On our E-34 we still have the original instruments, Data Marine with a repeater at the steering pedestal. (We use Nobeltec on the laptop for navigation.) For the last two years there has been an obvious decrease in the wind speed readings. The 'cups' are spinning slower, about thirty percent...

I race my 1987 E34 but do not have a proper headsail for 18to upper 20's. The sail must be furling. I first leaned toward a blade but am told the design of 1980's boats with large fore triangles did much better with a traditional overlaping headsail (plus I was encouraged to get leach...

Can anyone shed some light on Wind generators? Specifically, (1) electro-mechanical (load dumping) vs computor controled units? (2) Do they interfer with the boat's performance? (3) Recomendations on wind generator? Thanks, <> Jim

I am trying to solve a minor mystery about the winds in San Diego Bay. I have been sailing out of Harbor Island for a year now and encounter this every time I head out towards Pt. Loma. There is a dead spot just past Shelter Island where the wind is always near calm regardless of its...

Has anyone tried to fix the multi-unit COMBI instruments that come on the 30+? The wind direction component seems to be electro-mechanical and has stopped working. I think the problem is in the unit itself. I took the unit out, but have not attempted to take it apart yet. Any thoughts?

As you can tell from the list of items in the subject line I'm tackling a range of issues. I'm the new and proud owner of Galileo, an Ericson 35-3. She's currently on the hard and I'd like to take care of a few things before I launch her (I know, it's mid October, but I just bought it!)...