Starting with the first step of the new instruments setup – taking them out of the elements and moving them on the inside. When it’s all done, the relevant info, including the charts, will be on the iPad.






1971 Newport 30 Sailboat
Starting with the first step of the new instruments setup – taking them out of the elements and moving them on the inside. When it’s all done, the relevant info, including the charts, will be on the iPad.
One of the goals for 2025 is to get the instruments story figured out. My current situation is that I have a Raymarine mast-top wind transducer, a depth sounder with knot meter (that is not installed), and a i70s multicolor display. The motor came with its own monochrome display that shows state of charge, draw, and RPMs.
What I’d like to be able to see:
For many of the above I’ll need to get new sensors. Raymarine is on a SeaTalk NG bus but I’d like to have N2K bus, bridged over to SeaTalk. I’d also like to see all that on an iPad, preferably over WiFi or Bluetooth instead of a cable.
Here is what I’m planning to put in place:
All the stuff in red is something I’d need to buy. Most is just connectors.
And that, in theory, would give me all the data I need (and more):
The only question mark is how to interface the engine to the NEMA2000 network. I reached out to Electric Yacht and they currently don’t have anything to offer. That said, there seems to be a good example I could follow. It’s so great to have people smarter than me share their knowledge (and code!)
This will be a fun learning experience!
When the new water tank level gauge was wired in it turned out to be dead and showing “Full” all the time, for any level. A new gauge put in today finally shows real water level.
Installed water level sensor and bibs for fill and vent hoses on the water tank. Also updated the outflow hose and added a shutoff valve. Connected the fill hose to deck fill and installed the vent hose loop but haven’t yet attached to the tank (waiting for sealant to set).
Also installed the water level gauge. Not wired in yet.
Well, today was the day that my Raymarine instruments were finally working. It’s hard to believe that I ordered that set in April of 2014, installed it in 2018, and connected it all together just 8 short years later – TODAY!!! For 4 years, that masttop spinner was measuring wind speed for no reason at all and just today it was finally shown on the display.