Raymarine ST60 Wind

Bill19233

Bill19233

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Jan 22, 2008
766
Hunter 340 Baytown TX
Last weekend it was working fine, this weekend my ST60 wind didn't work. You really get used to having the wind direction & speed info right there in front of you, it's different sailing without it.
The indicator points straight up & doesn't move, I've powered it down and back on several times. The wind speed reads -- , pressing the display key changes it to 00 or F-.
I'm going to test the transducer next time I'm there. Has anybody seen this and know what the problem might be or have a suggestion?
Thanks for any help anyone can offer
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
2,958
Catalina 320 Dana Point
Last time I had this particular problem I discovered moisture (water really) in the control head, a screw had been over tightened on assembly and cracked the case. I just disassembled and dried it out, reassembled and it worked again.
First check your mast top transducer to see that it's pointing at the wind and the cups are spinning.
 
mauruuru

mauruuru

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Dec 13, 2010
123
Hake 32RK Red Bank
I had an issue and had to recalibrate it to get it to work....just involves going into calibrate mode and turning slow circles until it works....
 
LakeOntario270

LakeOntario270

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Jan 4, 2013
285
Catalina 270 Rochester, NY
Funny thing, my ST60+ wind transducer started doing what you described last week. I haven't done anything yet to trouble shoot it.
 
Bill19233

Bill19233

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Jan 22, 2008
766
Hunter 340 Baytown TX
Yes, I forgot to mention, the cups are spinning and the vane is following the wind direction. I have the procedure from Raymarine to check the 8 volts out and the different levels in on the different wires, I'll try that next time I'm at the boat. I also tried to get to cal mode by pressing display and true/app at the same time, nothing happens.
I was hoping someone knew of a secret Raymarine button pressing combination not in any manual, to bring it back out of some obscure test mode it might be stuck in.
 
C

Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
2,958
Catalina 320 Dana Point
Since I took mine apart it was totally "depowered", when I powered it back up it read "calibrating" for a bit then started normal operation. Since it seems to read pretty much accurate I've left it.
When in doubt, reboot.
 
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Rick486

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Oct 1, 2007
1,865
Boston Whaler Super Sport Pt. Judith
I would definitely take it though the "Dealer Calibration" process before taking anything apart. I've had this problem off and on for 7 years.
 
Bill19233

Bill19233

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Jan 22, 2008
766
Hunter 340 Baytown TX
ST60+ wind working again! And I did not have to go up the mast.
Last night I tried to find a junction box of some kind between the display & the mast transducer, to check connections, I had already checked the back of the display.
I found a taped up wad of butt splices in the cabin ceiling below the mast. As soon as I pulled the tape off, the display started working again!
This install was done by a "professional" marine electronics tech right before I bought the boat. I will try to find a proper junction box or terminal strip and get it set up right.
Thanks for the suggestions and help.
 
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