Silva Star replacement?

[Thistle]

After many years' service my Silva Star instruments (GPS repeater and depth) have started to leak and show signs of terminal illness. I've brought them home and put them in a dessicator cabinet but don't hold out much hope of lasting success. Inevitably my thoughts must turn to alternatives.

Does anyone know which of the currently available instruments will
- fit in the same holes
- work with the existing in-hull depth transducer?

 

[Edgard]

Dear Thistle i am looking for a silva star depht and Speed Display to fix the liquid cristal of mine. Do you Still have your old one

 

[Thistle]

Dear Thistle i am looking for a silva star depht and Speed Display to fix the liquid cristal of mine. Do you Still have your old one

Welcome to the forums / madhouse!

My pessimism about my ability to resurrect these instruments was misplaced. They were eventually opened, dried thoroughly and re-built, in one case with a new clear panel on the front, and are once again giving good service.

One of the avenues I went down last year was looking for Silva Star replacements. I didn't find any at anything resembling a sensible price so, though I wish you good luck in your search, I can't hold out much hope for your success.

 

[Edgard]

Welcome to the forums / madhouse!

My pessimism about my ability to resurrect these instruments was misplaced. They were eventually opened, dried thoroughly and re-built, in one case with a new clear panel on the front, and are once again giving good service.

One of the avenues I went down last year was looking for Silva Star replacements. I didn't find any at anything resembling a sensible price so, though I wish you good luck in your search, I can't hold out much hope for your success.

thank you Tristle.

 

[samfieldhouse]

I also have a Silver Star GPS repeater and depth sounder/log - do you also find the log never actually works.

Interestingly I have a spare, unused display though I can’t remember if it’s the GPS repeater or the log.

The instruments themselves are identical in size to the NASA Clipper - I have Clipper covers on them.

The NASA NMEA repeater would be a straight swap and interestingly has the same screen layout as the Silver Star - makes me wonder if NASA maybe bought Silver Star and therefore if the transducer would work with the NASA equivalent.

 

[Thistle]

I don't have a log transducer, just an in-hull depth transducer and use a GPS input for speed over ground (SOG).

My original covers blew away and, like you, I've replaced them with Clipper covers. Interesting thought about the Clipper instruments: I'll bear that in mind if my current instruments give up the ghost.

 

[BabaYaga]

The NASA NMEA repeater would be a straight swap and interestingly has the same screen layout as the Silver Star - makes me wonder if NASA maybe bought Silver Star and therefore if the transducer would work with the NASA equivalent.

AFAIK the Silva line of nautical instruments was first rebranded Nexus, which after a few years was sold to Garmin.