TackTick instruments

[lance_ryley]

Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)

I’ve been looking at the TackTick instruments for a while now,
though there are other priorities on Bright Star at the moment, the
loss of my Datamarine wind instrument started my thinking about
them. According to their website, their instruments will actually
receive a charge even from indirect, under-the-dodger light. I still
planned to wire it into the 12 v system as backup, and as was stated
before their repeater requires the power too. Running power to the
masthead sender seems to defeat the purpose, but if the cells are as
efficient as they are claiming, then even cloudy days shouldn’t be
an issue. Also, since I believe it is the displays that do most of
the processing (since the wind vane doesn’t need to be aligned at
the masthead, but can be adjusted at the instrument, I’m assuming
that’s where most of the processing power is), it makes sense that
the displays may still need to be wired in. the real advantage to
Tacktick is, of course, the wireless aspect, not the solar power.

My only concern about their product is that I heard anecdotally that
the wind sender unit isn’t as robust as it could be, but that was
two years ago. Also, the square displays aren’t going to fit my
round datamarine holes, but… that’s just another project.

FWIW, I’ve started doing nearly all of my electrical business with
Jack Rabbit marine out of Stamford, CT. They are extremely helpful,
their prices are lower than West, and their website has some very
good ‘webinars.’ The two currently online are “Battery Layout”
and “Installing a Battery Monitor.” Good information. I mention them
because they recently told me that they would be expanding their
instrument collection to include Tacktick and a few other brands of
networked instruments. Part of their intent is to help sailors sort
through all of the options when connecting instruments. They’re
definitely worth a look at www.jrenergy.com

lance

[Doug_Payne]

Posted by Doug Payne (doug.payne@…>)


Lance, my Data Marine system is still
working quite well, however the base unit on the Nav Station is the basic one
with out a display panel. I am told the units are interchangeable and that if I
can find a used base unit with a display I can “plug” it in. What
unit in your system failed? Is your base unit still functional and does it have
a display? If so when you replace your system, I would be interested in the “parts”
value of your old system.

Do any other Freedom owners out there have
a functional Data Marine base unit from 1987? I can get a model number off my
system if necessary>?

Douglas M. Payne
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From: lance_ryley
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Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005
8:14 AM
To:
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003]
TackTick instruments

I’ve been looking at the TackTick instruments for
a while now,
though there are other priorities on Bright Star
at the moment, the
loss of my Datamarine wind instrument started my
thinking about
them. According to their website, their instruments
will actually
receive a charge even from indirect,
under-the-dodger light. I still
planned to wire it into the 12 v system as backup,
and as was stated
before their repeater requires the power too.
Running power to the
masthead sender seems to defeat the purpose, but
if the cells are as
efficient as they are claiming, then even cloudy
days shouldn’t be
an issue. Also, since I believe it is the displays
that do most of
the processing (since the wind vane doesn’t need
to be aligned at
the masthead, but can be adjusted at the
instrument, I’m assuming
that’s where most of the processing power is), it
makes sense that
the displays may still need to be wired in. the
real advantage to
Tacktick is, of course, the wireless aspect, not
the solar power.

My only concern about their product is that I
heard anecdotally that
the wind sender unit isn’t as robust as it could
be, but that was
two years ago. Also, the square displays aren’t
going to fit my
round datamarine holes, but… that’s just
another project.

FWIW, I’ve started doing nearly all of my
electrical business with
Jack Rabbit marine out of Stamford, CT. They are
extremely helpful,
their prices are lower than West, and their
website has some very
good ‘webinars.’ The two currently online are
“Battery Layout”
and “Installing a Battery Monitor.” Good
information. I mention them
because they recently told me that they would be
expanding their
instrument collection to include Tacktick and a
few other brands of
networked instruments. Part of their intent is to
help sailors sort
through all of the options when connecting
instruments. They’re
definitely worth a look at www.jrenergy.com

lance





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[andre_laviolette]

Posted by andre laviolette (andrelaviolette@…>)
LANCE,

Datamarine are back in business. I have had two old instruments renovated for about 120.00$ total. Easy.

Andre
lance_ryley <lance_ryley@…> wrote:
I’ve been looking at the TackTick instruments for a while now, though there are other priorities on Bright Star at the moment, the loss of my Datamarine wind instrument started my thinking about them. According to their website, their instruments will actually receive a charge even from indirect, under-the-dodger light. I still planned to wire it into the 12 v system as backup, and as was stated before their repeater requires the power too. Running power to the masthead sender seems to defeat the purpose, but if the cells are as efficient as they are claiming, then even cloudy days shouldn’t be an issue. Also, since I believe it is the displays that do most of the processing (since the wind vane doesn’t need to be aligned at the masthead, but can be adjusted at the instrument, I’m assuming that’s where most of the processing
power is), it makes sense that the displays may still need to be wired in. the real advantage to Tacktick is, of course, the wireless aspect, not the solar power.My only concern about their product is that I heard anecdotally that the wind sender unit isn’t as robust as it could be, but that was two years ago. Also, the square displays aren’t going to fit my round datamarine holes, but… that’s just another project.FWIW, I’ve started doing nearly all of my electrical business with Jack Rabbit marine out of Stamford, CT. They are extremely helpful, their prices are lower than West, and their website has some very good ‘webinars.’ The two currently online are “Battery Layout” and “Installing a Battery Monitor.” Good information. I mention them because they recently told me that they would be expanding their instrument collection to include Tacktick and a few other brands of networked instruments. Part of their intent is
to help sailors sort through all of the options when connecting instruments. They’re definitely worth a look at www.jrenergy.comlancePost your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals