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bushav
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Initially Posted - 02/06/2018 :  12:19:26  Show Profile
Hey guys,

I'm shopping for a wind instrument for Lucy Lee. It looks like I have settled on the Raymarine T101 wireless system. Have any of you guys installed a wind transmitter on your masthead? It looks like I will have to make some type of stainless plate to go on the top of the masthead for mounting purposes. I should probably make it large enough for an antenna mount if I ever want to add a VHF. I hate to add a "pelican perch" to the top but I really want a wind instrument.

Lane
Lane

Russ.Johnson
Commodore

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Response Posted - 02/14/2018 :  14:25:48  Show Profile
Lane,

No one has replied to your post, so we are not ignoring you.
When I bought my boat in 2005, the only option was to run a wire inside the mast. That looked expensive, so I just bought a hand-held.
After that, I use a few times a year. Really just to test if my feel for the wind, against the measurement of the wind.
Wireless hasn't been available for very long.
I suspect not many sailors here have installed one.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.
I would like to hear how it works out on your boat.
Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793
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bushav
Deckhand

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Response Posted - 02/27/2018 :  17:24:51  Show Profile
Thanks for replying. I did buy the hand held wind instrument and it helps but not really ideal. We rent a Moorings boat every January. I find that with a quality wind instrument I am more proactive in reefing before it gets dicey. The wife likes the Mooring experience better and I believe some of it is attributed to my better management of the sail area. With the Catalina 250 I tend to reef after the winds kick up, when we get uncomfortable. I believe a wind instrument would be in my best interest. Going to order with Raymarine wireless. I'll report back.

Lane
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kjk
1st Mate

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Response Posted - 03/03/2018 :  07:18:37  Show Profile
It can be done, but you may need a new conduit if your present one already has radio and lights. That said, there is no reason a bigger one couldn't be installed. Anchoring it could be the issue.
Kevin J. Kiely
Rockport, MA
1999WK
Hull # 407
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cat25
Navigator

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Response Posted - 03/07/2018 :  14:18:27  Show Profile
i just bought a wind instrument called eole . It was in good old boat a nice article on eole. Its handheld and has a 1\20 tap in the bottom to mount it. It shows gusts average an in good old boat in the last issue i believed low wind speeds. It cost 79 d0llars. It can be mounted on a winch handle. Check out the article Good Old Boat sept/october 2017 issue,
it is also waterproof https://www.ambientweather.com/jdjdceole1.html
Ken
Chenango~
1990~TR~WK~C25~#6022
Candlewood Lake, Ct
Edited by - cat25 on 03/07/2018 14:41:15
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