[Alberg30] Instruments

George george at intraworldcom.net
Mon Jan 6 14:26:02 PST 2003 

Dave do you want tims direct phone line? as he is the person that sent me
the extra parts , My raytheon tiller pilot, Sl72+ radar and the 420 chart
plotter have not given one problem---George K #259-- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Instruments


> I called the tech support at  Horizon the person I spoke with suggested
> you contact him about your problem. His e-mail address is
> t.johnson at vxstdusa.com  As one might expect he said that they had
> good experiences with the WS150 which is what I am getting. I am not
> discounting anything you reported and pass the address on with the hope
> that maybe this guy can help solve the problem you have. I will count
> myself among those who have been forewarned. Thanks again for the heads
> up. I certainly hope my experience does not match yours. I am still
> interested in what instruments you have as that might help me understand
> your experience.
>
> >>> DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu 01/06/03 11:55AM >>>
> how old is the unit? Is it analogue or digital?
>
> >>> george at intraworldcom.net 01/04/03 09:49PM >>>
> Dave the problem was with wind direction .  from day to day the
> instrument
> never knew if the wind was from port or starboard .  yes you can
> calibrate
> the thing from the deck if you have a mast head unit handy    how many
> times a day can you say linearization (common spelling) I have two
> extras,
> some times mast climbing twice or three a day is a little tiring if
> your 65
> years young. wind speed is close Gegrge K # 259 ----- Original Message
> -----
> From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Instruments
>
>
> > oh dear. Mine are already ordered and on the way. Do you know what
> the
> > problem was with the wind instrument? why it would not stay
> calibrated?
> > The ones I am getting can be calibrated from the deck though I think
> the
> > purchase of a top climber is a good idea anyway. I have had very
> good
> > results with the Horizon instruments in the past.any input would be
> > helpful.
> >
> > >>> george at intraworldcom.net 01/02/03 06:13PM >>>
> > Dave   save your money   I have 3 std hor. wind instruments 1 from
> sail
> > net
> > 2 from tim johnson at std. horz. speed and depth  are fair,   but
> the
> > wind
> > thing  leaves a lot to be desired ,  never seem to stay calibrated
> one
> > day
> > to the next. if you get one buy a top climber  from atn because you
> > will
> > need it      imho  buy rayteon and be done with it   George K # 259
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> > To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 3:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Instruments
> >
> >
> > > > Dave Terrell said:
> > > >
> > > > This spring I am going to install Horizon 150 instruments. I am
> > getting
> > > > a wind instrument and a multi what will read out both speed and
> > depth.
> > > > They are a little larger than 4 inches square and will cover the
> 4
> > in
> > > > circular holes that came with the boat - and the old
> instruments.
> > My
> > > > expectation is that they will be very tough. They will provide
> > nemea
> > > > data. I especially look forward to having a graphic for the
> > apparent
> > > > wind - I find that really helpful.
> > > >
> > > > I found that the best price was from sail net - about $650.00
> for
> > both
> > > > -  plus the cost of transducers for speed and depth if one does
> > not
> > > > already have them. I have prior experience with Horizon
> instruments
> > and
> > > > have found them more than acceptable. I think this one fits in
> the
> > "best
> > > > buy" category.
> > >
> > > For convenience, you can find the depth sounder at
> > >
> >
>
http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/sailnet/t.asp?id=1066&p=store/item.cfm?p
>
>
> >
> > id=13844
> > > depth sounder transducer at
> > >
> >
>
http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/sailnet/t.asp?id=1066&p=store/item.cfm?p
>
>
> >
> > id=22206
> > > Speed log:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/sailnet/t.asp?id=1066&p=store/item.cfm?p
>
>
> >
> > id=13877
> > >
> > >  - George
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >   Hope your road is a long one.                        George
> > Dinwiddie
> > >   May there be many summer mornings when,
> > gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
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