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Old 09-07-2008, 15:46   #1
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B & G Wind Sensor Type 283

I usually put the wind sensor on after I've stepped the mast because the mast crane is the same height as the top of my mast and I'm afraid that the boom will damage it. This year the lake level was really high so I thought I'd do it the easy way and put everything on before I stepped the mast. Unfortunately I must take a lot more care when up in the bosuns chair rather than standing on the ground and doing it. When I put the sensor on I didn't align it right and squished all the little silver thread-like contacts. The B&G folks in Ft. Lauderdale tell me my model (B&G 283 type wind sensor) is "old" and no longer in production. The only thing wrong is the contacts are shot. They will not repair it. Does anyone have an old one? I got this one in 1995 and don't think it's that old but I guess as far as electronics go it is. When it's working it's really a great unit, a lot better than the Raymarine ones.
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