Hello all.
I did a search of the
forums and Raymarine's website but could not find the info there.
I have a
Columbia 8.7 that came with the
wind speed and direction display but was missing the ST60
wind vane and
wind speed
sensor.
We purchased and installed the
sensor and ran the cable through the
mast to the
mast step and then through the
hull via a cable outlet with a rubber grommet.
We installed the
Raymarine junction box in the
cabin at the mast step and made our terminations there. We used the sensor and display for the 2023 season.
We just hauled out and de-stepped the mast. We want to install some type of connector at the mast step so that we don't have to pull the sensor wire through the
deck.
The sensor wire is 4 conductor plus a shield. Most connectors I can find at only 4 conductor. Do I need to worry about the shield?
I was thinking of
purchasing a metal connector (chrome) and bulkhead to mount to the
deck. I could jury rig the sheild to the metal on the outside of the connector and the bulkhead. This would connect the shield all the way from the sensor to the display (gage)
I checked Raymarine's website but I don't see any connectors listed.
What do you think?