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[joker460]

I love electronic gadgets. The more the better.:dance:
I found a seatalk converter for under $80 awhile ago.
Decided this Saturday to install and see if it works like I thought it would.

I now have my engine rpm, engine temp, engine voltage, engine oil pressure, AIS targets, wind speed, wind direction, water temp, speed thru water all showing up on the Garmin 720 chartplotter.

Just wanted to see if old instruments could be interfaced with NMEA2000.

Attached is a quick sketch of my system.

Now working on a autohelm st4000plus remote for under $100 using an Arduino.

 

[alibaba]

Hi, could you let me know what converter you used and where you purchased it. I was considering building my own with a Raspberry Pi.

 

[joker460]

Defender has it: http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|344|2028705|2028879&id=1787959

That's the cheapest I've seen in some time. Amazon.com has it but much more expensive.