Replacing bearings in Raymarine ST50/early ST60 Wind Vane Transducer

[CaptainMacBudgie]

I have been searching around for a guide to replacing the bearings in my Raymarine ST60 (2003) wind vane transducer because the anemometer won't spin in light airs. I found several rebuild services on eBay raging from £114 - £195, but want to have a go at it myself. I eventually found the following article that explains every step in great details and thought I'd post it here in case it is of any use to anyone else attempting to do this: https://www.hisse-et-oh.com/store/medias/sailing/5dd/28a/653/original/5dd28a6539819f3668e5f949.pdf

 

[MAURICE]

Done it on my ST50 when you start opening plastic parts use a hairdryer first to soften them up. Easy job to do

 

[Tiggy]

Believe it or not, I've just thrown out the old ones I replaced several years ago with RS Components bearings. I'm sure I saw it on here a thread about it which gave me the details many years ago when I searched the web..

 

[Tiggy]

Have a look with the search for 'ST60 Wind' with some good threads.

 

[[163233]]

I did it on my tacktick, but didn't get new bearings, they just needed a proper clean..

 

[RichardS]

I have been searching around for a guide to replacing the bearings in my Raymarine ST60 (2003) wind vane transducer because the anemometer won't spin in light airs. I found several rebuild services on eBay raging from £114 - £195, but want to have a go at it myself. I eventually found the following article that explains every step in great details and thought I'd post it here in case it is of any use to anyone else attempting to do this: https://www.hisse-et-oh.com/store/medias/sailing/5dd/28a/653/original/5dd28a6539819f3668e5f949.pdf

My photo thread: Raymarine ST60 wind transducer refurb. problem, with photo

Richard

 

[Ianqv]

Many thanks for all the above info - I've ordered new bearsing and will attempt the repair.
Cheers
Ian