I have a piece of teak that I planned on planing down and covering the hole with at the point that I wanted to put something else in. It surprise me how much space that generation of thing took up compared with say a Raymarine ST40 Bidata that is relatively cheap and probably a lot more effective than the IMI thing was.
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sailor Chef Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: IMI Combi Having been in the marine electronics biz, I can tell you that the Combi unit started off as junk and went down hill from there. I have seen the wind direction indicator destroy it self sailing dead down wind 'cause the pointer can't pass thru 180 degrees apparent wind but has to go all the way back around. We were sailing in a channel with the breeze dead astern and after the Combi "jibed" itself about 10 times in as many seconds it gave up for dead. I know of no one who would service them.. A piece of lexan over the hole will serve as a good mount for a B&G or Raymarine system. Mark, Gratis (6115), NOLA . Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Bernstorf <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:27 AM Subject: catalina27-talk: IMI Combi This is probably a wasted post, but does anyone have any experience with the IMI Combi electronics? I believe it is International Marine. My thirty year old boat has a big display unit on the starboard bulkhead, and pretty good sized panel in the cabin, and a transducer in the hull. They all look as old as the boat which obviously makes them questionable. I haven't messed with them to see if they have power to them or would power up other than flipping switches which do nothing. I haven't been able to find any trace of the company on line. I doubt they are worth repairing if they are repairable but to remove the display unit would leave a hole that is much bigger than anything I would replace it with. Without putting a tape measure on it I would guess the thing is about 5"h X 12" w. Does anyone still work on them on would the cost to repair be a lot higher than something new? Thanks! Jim Bernstorf Jules Distribution 6025 Cloverland Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 615.833.1848 _____ Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1587 - Release Date: 8/2/2008 5:30 PM
