Chiara’s slave
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I’m looking at that NASA one as a transducer, outputting nmea0183. Apparently I can connect that to my Garmin MFD/plotter, and it will output it on the NMEA2000 network. That might be an ideal solution for me.
Have you given up on a through-hull paddle log?
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alahol2
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Not long like a Walker log, maybe 15ft. I can't remember ever having to pull it in for a close quarters situation. I did occasionally forget about it when slow speed manoeuvres were called for, that could prove fatal to the cable.
alahol2
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Just a point to note, the electronic log transducer is a different size to their paddlewheel so you have to install a new through hull.
Chiara’s slave
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That’s a given. I have no NASA kit.
Plum
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And this is the Wasp log I bought 20 years ago on eBay in its wooden box complete with two spinners and instructions. Still works.I was looking at "trailed logs" on Google. Naturally I found myself back on the forum almost immediately, firstly with a 2005 enquiry from Mr Plum (who mentioned trailed logs here last week...where have 20 years gone?)...
...then this, from 2012, which I find myself entirely persuaded by...
Refueler
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Well thats scuppered that then !!
Lucky Duck
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On every log I’ve used the paddle ‘blades’ are asymmetrical with a flat face only on the forward side. Turning it around 180 degrees would likely lead to chronic under reading.
Refueler
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I have NASA ... Echopilot .... B&G .... they do not have as you say - turning them around would not cause such.
But lets say you have such ... turning it around - may just be enough to dislodge what is stopping it working ... once turning again - turn it back to arrow fwd ...
Lucky Duck
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johnalison
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A late friend had one of those many years ago. One day it was still deployed when he put the engine into astern. I have it on his authority that this is something you shouldn't do.
geem
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We trail lures for tuna and mahi mahi in the tropics. The wasp log would be useless unless it had a fishing hook on it
Dellquay13
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I have the nasa paddle wheel. I have had to pull it about twice and jiggle it once in the last 2 years afloat.
I find it one of my most important instruments sailing in an area where tides regularly hit 4kts. GPS SOG in those conditions doesn’t reflect how well you are doing towards optimal stw.
I find it one of my most important instruments sailing in an area where tides regularly hit 4kts. GPS SOG in those conditions doesn’t reflect how well you are doing towards optimal stw.
Refueler
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Greenheart
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I s'pose you could ask the fish to estimate how fast it was swimming when caught.We trail lures for tuna and mahi mahi in the tropics. The wasp log would be useless unless it had a fishing hook on it
alahol2
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That's one hell of a markup... £7.50 in uk
Refueler
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geem
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I don't speak fish
alahol2
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Try miming and speaking loudly.
Ribtecer
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I've been thinking the same thing.
It would make a nice Christmas present for the owner of a boat I sail.on.
Gixer
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Just bought one and will fit it next month, I'll post on here how I get on.