I spent several seasons repairing my ws150 transducer and then having it
quit again a couple months into the season. Between that and the issues
of cleaning the fouled depth transducer, and sometimes flakey depth
readings, I finally replaced the wind, speed and depth with a package
from Raymarine. The only thing I did "off the script" was to have
Defender substitute the housing for the depth with one that made it
removable for cleaning just like the speed transducer. Boy do I wish I
had done this a few years earlier! I think the whole package was around
$1400. Not the newest top of the line, but everything is rock solid. 3
dedicated displays that are easier to read for these old eyes, as well.
Bill Bina
On 4/7/2017 8:58 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List wrote:
Asking for some collective wisdom to repair or replace the masthead
transducer of my Standard Horizon WS 150 unit. Wind speed is fine,
but direction read outs are erratic. Very certain the issue is the
masthead transducer (5 pin). Suspect the magnet pickups are failing
Has been out of production for > 10 years. Design was picked up by
Navman and Navico but now discontinued. Got a Navman 3100 masthead
unit brand new that supposedly was a comparable item but does not work
for close hauled. Magnet orientation is quite different. If anyone
has a NAVMAN system this unit is available.
Hate to have to replace the unit due to effort involved and have
matching units for depth and speed that work just fine. No luck on
flea bay or consignment shops for a direct replacement.
One suggestion was to try one the new Airmar WX series transducers for
NMEA 2000
Any thoughts??
John and Maryann
Legacy III
1982 C&C 34
Noank, CT
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