nathanlee
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Do they fit in to the holes that the Nasa instruments (displays) have previously occupied? I'm fed up of filling holes to re cut them 
Are Tacktick entry level any good?
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ShaunG
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No Hols needed nathan, barring 3 small self tapping screws. The units have a bracket which attaches to the boat with 3 screws, the displays then clip onto the brackets
Twister_Ken
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True of the original all-wireless units, but is it the same with the entry-level wired-for-power units?
ShaunG
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Good point ken and i don't know.
I guess the wired units are the same as the original solar powered units but without the battery and solar unit (the originals can still be wired in to the 12v)
If the above is the case then a further hole (5mm) would be needed to feed power to the unit
I guess the wired units are the same as the original solar powered units but without the battery and solar unit (the originals can still be wired in to the 12v)
If the above is the case then a further hole (5mm) would be needed to feed power to the unit
Leighb
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There is a full description of the installation of a basic system as a replacement for old instruments in the latest PBO, would be worth a read for anyone thinking of doing this.
I have the wireless units, now in their 4th season. I have had no problems with them except that the depth reading disappears at times. I think this due to a poor mounting internally, the transducer is not a tight enough fit in the tube, and I have to keep topping up the oil.
I am considering getting the transducer made through hull next winter.
I have the wireless units, now in their 4th season. I have had no problems with them except that the depth reading disappears at times. I think this due to a poor mounting internally, the transducer is not a tight enough fit in the tube, and I have to keep topping up the oil.
I am considering getting the transducer made through hull next winter.
brianhumber
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Replaced my old Stowe units 2 years ago and am very happy.
Instructions can be difficult but make sense in the end and I found talking to the techincal help line on the one occasion I got stumped fixed my problem.
Windhead bearing failed in the two years warrenty, the original bearing that Ticktack had bought in and used had faulty sealing. They have changed the design of bearing used so will have to wait to see if this one stands up to the job has resolved the problem.
Brian
Instructions can be difficult but make sense in the end and I found talking to the techincal help line on the one occasion I got stumped fixed my problem.
Windhead bearing failed in the two years warrenty, the original bearing that Ticktack had bought in and used had faulty sealing. They have changed the design of bearing used so will have to wait to see if this one stands up to the job has resolved the problem.
Brian
Boo2
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With the original solar units, if you wire them in and the 12V supply fails, does the solar power keep them going (ie does the solar act as a backup for the main battery in that case) ?
Boo2
Leighb
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Yes and No
the instruments will keep running on solar power, as will the mast head anemometer, however the Hull transmitter which sends the speed and depth data to the instruments needs 12V continuously, and therefore you will lose your speed and depth info. You will be notified by an alarm that the 12V power has gone.gavin400
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Can you get a hull transmitter that is battery powered - i.e. the entire system is wireless and does not depend on the boats battery?
Gavin
Gavin
Twister_Ken
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I was told at LIBS that you can wire a 9v battery (PP3) into the hull transmitter if you don't want to run ship's supply to it.
gavin400
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Many thanks, much appreciated - I think the system would be quite good if it was toatllay independant.
Gavin
Twister_Ken
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Gavin,
This is what the book of words says on the subject:
Connect the unit to the vessels 12/24Vdc supply. Note: If there is no power supply, use a Tacktick Solar Panel.
Leighb
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That must be a new option, as it does not appear in my manuals, seems sensible as then you can fit the units to a yacht with no electrics.
Twister_Ken
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As far as I can tell from the scant info supplied, the hull transmitter will work on any number of DC volts from 9 to 24.
Gordonmc
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Do happen to know the OD of the log transducer?
I am interested in the TackTick kit but the deal breaker could be getting a through-hull to fit the existing skin fitting.
Ferro hull - cutting a new hole would be a PITA.
Twister_Ken
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Not off the top of my head, but TackTick provide standard Airmar transducers, so if you have/had one of those, you'd probably be OK. OD of said transducer (I happen to have a dead one in the office) is approx 47mm, measured by ruler not calipers.
