st2000 bullet proof

[laurie the sailer]

Hi having bought a st2000+ with a 3 year garentee I now am in the situation of 2 units failing
all covered by warranty
if my next replacement fails after the warranty I'm left with a dead pup
looking at the circuit diagram if I fix the unit inside the boat and using a second unit outside the boat with only the drive motor and contol buttons I only need a 5 core cable plus 2 heveier for the motor
thoughts please

 

[VicMallows]

I think you are saying that you suspect the failures may have been caused by water ingress into the electronics? .... and that you are thinking of mounting the electronics inside in the dry, with only the actuator (and maybe push-buttons) exposed to the elements?

Probably a very good idea if you are out of warranty options.

I have the really ancient original 2000 (separate conical control unit with rotary compass knob on top). I had endless problems caused by corrosion when the close-connected control unit was mounted in the cockpit near the actuator (as per instructions). I eventually separated the units and mounted the control unit inside the hatchway in the dry. No more trouble, and still going strong at 30years old.

 

[laurie the sailer]

Thanks mate that sounds like the way to go
thanks for your input

 

[laurie the sailer]

just thought it's a 7 pin plug
hey ho

 

[Pete7]

Wouldn't it be easier to fit a cover over the ST2000. There were some for sale on e bay a while back and Angus McDoon on here was thinking of a production run of them a while back.

Pete

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Wouldn't it be easier to fit a cover over the ST2000. There were some for sale on e bay a while back and Angus McDoon on here was thinking of a production run of them a while back.

It never got beyond making one for myself and a think.

 

[Spyro]

Wouldn't it be easier to fit a cover over the ST2000. There were some for sale on e bay a while back and Angus McDoon on here was thinking of a production run of them a while back.

Pete

Long thin plastic bag works well. You can still see an use the buttons. I use the ones walking stick come in. my wife gets them at her work.

 

[laurie the sailer]

Thanks for your replys
am now in Jersey going for britany coast from the medway
have wrapped my spare auto helm up in cling film as suggested in another post
if the water is getting in through the pushing rod may look to fit a lip seal
come on raymarine it's not rocket science
thanks folk's

 

[smeaks]

Wrap it in clingfilm

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Wrap it in clingfilm

and always unwrap it and dry it out after EVERY trip. Mine used to come home and go in the airing cupboard to dry.

The one that died in Braye, went under the hand drier whilst opened up. It got going again and was replaced by Raymarine.

I eventually had a cover with window made up by a friend.

The St1000/2000's must be as cheap as chips to make because Raymarine seem to replace an awful load each year.

As above.... why oh why can't they be improved???

Now I have a 4000 with control head in dry area.

S.

 

[prv]

As above.... why oh why can't they be improved???

Because then fewer people would buy their proper grownups' pilots?

Pete

 

[G12]

I have a cover on mine with a transparent window in it. Made to measure. Bought on ebay about four years ago for about £15 if I remember. I'm always glad it's there, the unit never gets wet.

 

[PhillM]

I have a cover on mine with a transparent window in it. Made to measure. Bought on ebay about four years ago for about £15 if I remember. I'm always glad it's there, the unit never gets wet.

I really could do with one of those, they don't seem to be on eBay anymore. Off to a sailmaker unless another option appears.

 

[prv]

Off to a sailmaker

A second-hand metal-bodied sewing machine that can handle acrylic canvas should be about £50 - must be loads of useful covers, bags, and other special fabric bits and bobs worth having on a boat like yours

Pete

 

[Sybarite]

Hi having bought a st2000+ with a 3 year garentee I now am in the situation of 2 units failing
all covered by warranty
if my next replacement fails after the warranty I'm left with a dead pup
looking at the circuit diagram if I fix the unit inside the boat and using a second unit outside the boat with only the drive motor and contol buttons I only need a 5 core cable plus 2 heveier for the motor
thoughts please

My ST2000 died two months out of warranty for the same reason. Are other brands subject to the same problem?

 

[colvic987]

after years of toing and froing from the repairers I ditched my st2000+ and bought a spx5, the main box in the saloon and ram out in the cockpit.

no problems since and unit can be relied on. even got £100 for the st2000+ on a claimback offer from raymarine.