Problem with Raymarine ST60 Wind ?

[Bowedtoothdoc]

My Hunter 450 has Raymarine ST60 wind, speed, and depth instruments all mounted side by side above the companionway. On my last visit to the boat I noticed that the wind instrument was no longer working. The back light was working and I took out the unit and could not find any loose wires, also the mast mounted sensor seemed to be functioning normally. The time before at the boat just 4 days earlier it was working fine. I am hoping not to have to go up the mast.:cry:

 

[Marty A]

Check the connection at the foot of the mast. That may be loose or corroded. If that's good then you're probably taking a trip up ;-)

 

[duality]

raymarines web site has a guide for you to check the transducer wire voltage output. sorry i dont have the link but its easy to search. you will know then if your transducer is functioning properly

mike

 

[Bowedtoothdoc]

raymarines web site has a guide for you to check the transducer wire voltage output. sorry i dont have the link but its easy to search. you will know then if your transducer is functioning properly

mike

Mike,
Thanks for the info...hopefully it will save me a trip up the mast.

 

[John T1594]

I also have a problem with my 11 year old ST-60. You can remove the wires from the back of the display unit and clean the contacts and that might help. My unit displays wind speed but not direction. I called Raymarine and the tech told me that the masthead units rarely fail and that I should replace the display unit. Maybe next year I can afford the $500 price tag. For now it's yarn on the shrouds.

 

[kloudie1]

As Marty says, I'd first suspect the first connector after the mast run. ... the one that has to be disconnected when the mast is removed. I am thinking TackTic to replace mine. My wire was somehow ( multitool operator, me) cut during the compression post repair and I don't want that wire in there anyway..

 

[Bowedtoothdoc]

Looks like the display unit will be going in for service..I registered and checked on the Raymarine forums and I do have the proper voltages going into the unit.:cry:
In the mean time I get to hone my sailing skills using my windex and telltales.

 

[seadaddler]

E-Bay

Lots of Raymarine parts can be found on E-bay and some times even save $$$$.
Nick

 

[sea_casper]

$185 Repair

I also have a problem with my 11 year old ST-60. You can remove the wires from the back of the display unit and clean the contacts and that might help. My unit displays wind speed but not direction. I called Raymarine and the tech told me that the masthead units rarely fail and that I should replace the display unit. Maybe next year I can afford the $500 price tag. For now it's yarn on the shrouds.

I had the same symptom, Raymarine repairs/exchanges mast head unit for flat $185 fee. I can't believe your tech said masthead units rarely fail!
Repair center is in NH USA. My understanding is that the heading sensor is what commonly fails.

 

[BobM]

In VA

Trident Marine Electronics (http://www.tridentmarineelectronics.com/) recently fixed an autopilot head for another member for very good price. May be worth a call.