What B&G masthead unit is this?

[JumbleDuck]

I bought a B&G masthead unit at the Irvine boat jumble on Sunday, on the off chance that it might provide spare for mine if I ever need them - I have an old Hornet 4 sailing monitor. Back home, I have been having a poke around the internet to find out what I have, and whether it's what I need.

The new masthead unit looks just like a Type 213 as shown on the B&G guide at http://www.bandgservice.co.uk/documents/ProductIDGuidev2.10.pdf, which is what the Hornet 4 uses. Hooray. However, according to the guide, the Type 213 is part number 213-00-02. The only identification I can see on what I bought is the serial number 810-38-39

which doesn't match any B&G part numbers I can find. It's on the spar/housing assembly, the part number for which is 213-10-003. Does anyone know what I've bought? If it's the right thing I'll test it and, if it's OK, keep it as a spare. If it's dud I'll strip it for spares and if it's the wrong thing altogether ("if it's the wrong thing") I'll use it as an amusing back scratcher.

 

[vyv_cox]

My totally wrecked Hornet 4 wind arm is all black. In the location of your part number there is the flat recess but any label that might have been there is long gone. However, the arm still has an attached label that reads: 213-10-003 and beneath that in smaller type: 213SC084003

Have PMed you with info on the instruments I have.

 

[Concerto]

Hope you got it at a bargain price. It should fit as a part number and serial number are quite different things. The only way you will know is to fit it.

When I bought my boat I missed the B&G wind strut was missing. A replacement one was over £600, so I started looking for a secondhnd one. Eventually bought one for £205 including delivery off ebay. So if it does not fit, then you might be able to sell it at a profit.

 

[lw395]

You should be able to test it off the ship:
http://www.bandg.com/Documents/support/FAQ/H3000/how can i test my masthead unit.pdf

These things have 3 outputs for the wind angle, hopefully 120deg out of phase. There is a certain amount of electronics inside, which can corrode horrifically.
A while since I dabbled but I recall lots of coils and a non-contact rotor.....

 

[JumbleDuck]

Hope you got it at a bargain price. It should fit as a part number and serial number are quite different things. The only way you will know is to fit it.

A fiver. Expensive for a back scratcher ...

You should be able to test it off the ship:
http://www.bandg.com/Documents/support/FAQ/H3000/how can i test my masthead unit.pdf

Thanks. I'll have a play around with it. To be honest I am none to hopeful, because if it was any good I doubt that it would have found its way to a boat jumble stand for a fiver. However, I gather it's normally the bearings which go, and this one seems absolutely fine mechanically so there may be some scope for merging it with my existing one.

At least they are still available new, though seven hundred quid would be a wee bit painful.