Re: Stus-List SailTimer Experiences-Tacktick

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:33:37 -0800

Thanks for all the replies.  Edd, my intention with hoisting a display up the mast was to replicate the mast rotation transmitter. Guess I'll keep messing with it since some seem to have decent performance with it. 

Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove NY

On 12/19/2019 2:59 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:

Neil,
It’s true — Your mast is a little too tall for the Tacktick system. What you need, about half way up the mast is a Mast Rotation Transmitter (T221). See: https://www.mygreenoutdoors.com/raymarine-wireless-mast-rotation-transmitter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsLywjL_C5gIVEfDACh0XzQkJEAQYAiABEgKoXPD_BwE
This will relay the signal from the top of your mast down to your unit. And yeah — It’s pricey.
Great for normal sailing, but no way should you use any wireless system for racing. The system is just too slow and readings can get glitchy.
Also, you’ll need to put some kind of protection around it so that your jib doesn’t whack it off your mast on a windy day while tacking. 

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
On Dec 19, 2019, at 2:46 PM, Gerald Fennessey via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 

Neil,
I had a Tacktick system on my  Morgan 30/2 and now on my C&C 35 mk3  no issues what so ever. 


Gerry Fennessey
Fianna 33



    I had one om my 35/3 without issue.




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From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 
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Sent: Thu, Dec 19, 2019 2:23 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List SailTimer Experiences-Tacktick

FWIW,
I had one om my 35/3 without issue.

Joel
On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM Neil Gallagher via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 

    Not trying to redirect the thread, but since you raised the topic
    of Tacktick, I've been meaning to see what the list's response to
    this might be.

    I've had Tacktick (Raymarine) wind system for about 5 years, and
    I've added inputs from GPS, speed/depth, so have a fair bit
    invested in the system.  However, I've never really had
    satisfactory performance with the wind sensor, it drops out more
    that half the time, and for racing that makes it almost useless. 
    This summer I put a new battery and bearings in the sensor, got
    marginally better performance, then I tried hoisting one of my
    displays up to the spreaders (don't ask) to see if it acts as a
    relay to the sensors in the cockpit, and that didn't help much.
    Finally got through to someone in the UK (I think) in Raymarine's
    tech support, who pretty much told me that a 50' mast is really
    too far for the wind sensor.

    So my question too: what have others found with regards the the
    Tacktick wind and at what mast height are you using them?

    Neil Gallagher
    Weatherly, 35-1
    Glen Cove, NY



    On Dec 19, 2019, at 13:43, John Conklin via CnC-List
    <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:


    Wowza ! Nice rant :) lol 😝
    Crazy  !! You just can’t make that stuff  up!
    On another note how do you like the TackTick considering this
    for Christmas request from Mrs Claus as I can use on both  the
    C&C and the Etchells ! :)

    John Conklin
    S/V Halcyon



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