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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-07-2015, 16:43
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

Thanks for your input Dockhead !
Too bad it turns out that it isn't the magic bullet I was hoping for. For the cost of that transducer I would expect perfect operation.
You haul every 2 - 4 months...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-07-2015, 23:56
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

I ran across an interesting tidbit of information in the installation manual of an Airmar paddle wheel transducer :

The water lubricated paddlewheel bearings have a life of up to 5 years on...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-07-2015, 12:54
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

Sure you can calibrate them .... and they might be reasonably accurate for a few days after the calibration too :) Beyond a few days, all bets are off.
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-07-2015, 07:56
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

I came up with some old postings from 2013 where Dockhead was contemplating upgrading to an ultrasonic transducer. I sent him a pm to get more info and he asked that I post the questions here ....
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Forum: Marine Electronics 19-07-2015, 20:25
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

While you are of course correct, the vast majority of transducers are of the paddle wheel variety so finding someone that uses an ultrasonic transducer is pretty tough to begin with, never mind...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-07-2015, 16:53
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

Thanks for all the input. I am too lazy to pull the paddle wheel transducer every time I come back from sailing plus it isn't that accurate to begin with. Currently for example it reports less than 4...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-07-2015, 01:05
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

How accurate is an ultrasonic transducer at low boat speed? How tolerant is it of slime buildup ?
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-07-2015, 01:03
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Re: Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

Thanks ! I was no aware that the Airmar teansducer is known for easy stopping. I kinda lumped them all into one and declared paddlewheels as a group to be crap.
I will look into an Echopilot FLS.
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Forum: Marine Electronics 17-07-2015, 20:16
Replies: 41
Views: 10,509
Posted By Jd1
Paddle wheel speed transducer is driving me nuts

Is there anything available that is reasonably accurate for speed through water (let's say +/- 0.1 knot) that doesn't mind a bit of marine slime and is compartible with a Raymarine Tridata ST60+...
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