dwilkieo
Veteran Member
I want a wind instrument on my tug. Not sure how bad I need it, but I want it. I'm looking at the Airmar and am not sure I understand the difference between the 110WX and 220WX models.
I do want True wind speed. In my sailing days, I had a masthead unit that delivered wind speed to my (Ray ST60) wind instrument. I assume the wind instrument calculated the apparent vs true wind speed from the analog signal the rotor delivered.
The Airmar 110WAX does not claim to furnish true wind speed on a moving boat, while the 22WX does, using installed GPS etc. data. My question is, will my MFD and various displays not calculate the true wind speed from the various other instruments on board? Do I need the 220WX onboard sensors to give me True Wind Speed?
I have Raymarine ES128 MFD and I70s displays with an evolution200 autopilot and Ray's AIS650, all on the Raymarine proprietary network, which I believe is pretty close to NMEA2000? I am not yet very well versed in this technology if that's not obvious to the reader yet.....
What problems am I getting into if I order this new technology and do I need the more expensive 220WX?
I'm afraid I don't even know if I am asking the right questions.
Thanks for your time and experience.
David
I do want True wind speed. In my sailing days, I had a masthead unit that delivered wind speed to my (Ray ST60) wind instrument. I assume the wind instrument calculated the apparent vs true wind speed from the analog signal the rotor delivered.
The Airmar 110WAX does not claim to furnish true wind speed on a moving boat, while the 22WX does, using installed GPS etc. data. My question is, will my MFD and various displays not calculate the true wind speed from the various other instruments on board? Do I need the 220WX onboard sensors to give me True Wind Speed?
I have Raymarine ES128 MFD and I70s displays with an evolution200 autopilot and Ray's AIS650, all on the Raymarine proprietary network, which I believe is pretty close to NMEA2000? I am not yet very well versed in this technology if that's not obvious to the reader yet.....
What problems am I getting into if I order this new technology and do I need the more expensive 220WX?
I'm afraid I don't even know if I am asking the right questions.
Thanks for your time and experience.
David