ditchcrawler
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Anyone have experience of fitting & operation of Tack Tic Wind,good or bad.I am considering this as a replacement for my Standard Horizon which is faulty(cannot find any spares info re SH instruments)
Tack Tic Wind Instruments
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sailorman
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DrBob
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We've been using them for 3 years and they have been great. Easy to install with no wires up the mast.
We found a software problem with the depth instrument (couldnt turn off the shallow alarm - which was frustrating going across the north sea - everytime we got turbulance under the boat the depth went to zero and off the alarm went). Tacktic replaced the units no problem - great service.
I have seen some bad comments about battery life on the "Sailing Anarchy" forum but that seemed to be criticising tech support in the US.
Ours is wired up to a Raymarine plotter/auto pilot with no problems. I would buy them again give a choice rather than the hardwired Raymarine ST60s.
Dr Bob
We found a software problem with the depth instrument (couldnt turn off the shallow alarm - which was frustrating going across the north sea - everytime we got turbulance under the boat the depth went to zero and off the alarm went). Tacktic replaced the units no problem - great service.
I have seen some bad comments about battery life on the "Sailing Anarchy" forum but that seemed to be criticising tech support in the US.
Ours is wired up to a Raymarine plotter/auto pilot with no problems. I would buy them again give a choice rather than the hardwired Raymarine ST60s.
Dr Bob
woody001
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I brought a tacktick wind.
> perfect.
One thing I do find is it takes a little while to reference the wind, but no difference to the other sets.
Would buy again...without a doubt, go for it.
> perfect.
One thing I do find is it takes a little while to reference the wind, but no difference to the other sets.
Would buy again...without a doubt, go for it.
simonfraser
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awsome, i have wind, depth, speed, nmea interface, would buy again
saves wires and cutting holes, what more do you want
saves wires and cutting holes, what more do you want
bigmart
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I've got a full set. They're superb & work better than you might expect. Believe all they say regarding battery life.
Martin
Martin
Dave99
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Tacktick Wind is really easy to install and use. Pretty much bolt everything on and thats it. Test the unit before you fit it up the mast just in case!
