Autohelm original depth and speed transducers

[Laundryman]

My through hull transducers work fine but the display has packed up. Are there any up to date displays that are compatable with my transducers or could I use the existing transducers with a tacktick wireless system perhaps?
Alternatively I think I remember someone saying recently that if their depth system needed replacing, they would use one the Fishfinder units in preference. Any advice please? Thanks. Alan

 

[prv]

I think the transducers have been compatible all the way from original Autohelm up to whenever it was that they switched to emitting Seatalk directly - post ST60+, anyway. I would call ST60 modern, I think they're still fitting them on new boats even though snazzier ones are now available.

(Alternatively, I will shortly be selling most of a set of ST50 displays, as soon as I go and retrieve the last one from the boat which I could do in the next few days...)

ST50:

ST60:

Pete

 

[Laundryman]

Thanks Pete. I'll have a play this weekend but if I have no joy, this will probably be the catalyst to changing both my displays to something more modern. Thanks. Alan

 

[earlybird]

As said, my ST60 speed & depth work OK with transducers that came with the original ST50's.

 

[Caladh]

Have a look on ebay - there are normally some ST50 displays for sale.

 

[prv]

Have a look on ebay - there are normally some ST50 displays for sale.

There will be some on the forsale forum here before Monday

Cheers Alan for the nudge to get the last one from the boat and put them up for sale

Pete

 

[superheat6k]

There will be some on the forsale forum here before Monday

Cheers Alan for the nudge to get the last one from the boat and put them up for sale

Pete

What ST50 units are you selling ? Mine are OK but might consider spares - I have a Tridata, Depth & Speed. The Tridata ST50 also converts the seatalk to NMEA0183 which ST60 tridata does not.

 

[Laundryman]

I have now replaced the st50's with Tacktick displays and transmitter using the existing transducers. Also bought from the For Sale Forum a Tactick Wind kit. Everything was a doddle to fit and I'm very impressed. I have two observations

1. I can't see the Tacktick stuff lasting 15 years like the st50's did!

2. I used those Gel filled connectors which were tested in the March PBO. Brilliant! I bought both 2 and 3 way from Amazon. They make connecting the nmea wiring so easy. Thanks. Alan