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Date:Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:42:00 GMT
Wires and NMEA2k
Electronic stuff...
So today we hooked up the new log,depth,temp sensor. It fit perfectly in
the existing through hull. But, of course there was not a flapper in the
old unit so there was a nice stream of water into the boat. I kept it
undercontrol with rags so we didn't have water hitting the ceiling. Then we
pulled a NMEA2k backbone cable and a piece of coax through from the aft
starboard lazerette and tested it. All is working perfectly. I've been
trying to figure out how to get the masthead unit wired and I think I have
it. The B&G310 uses NMEA0183 and a 5 pin connector. I can use 4 wires of
the existing cable and just put cable ends on it. I'm
hoping that's all it takes.
Then we sprang another leak, from a pex line, of course. It was under the
forward sink and was spraying water in a tiny stream that overnight filled
about 3 gallons in the bilge.