Electronics

[transportline205]

Hi guys, can anyone advise where i can get a marine electrician to connect up my gps and radio. I bought this lot from MES and they said they would help if i got stuck installing , but after not returning my calls and not really showing an interest ive got the message. Anyhow i have done most of it there are only a few connections to make (NMEA cable) install chart card position tm transducer , run it all up and test. I'M new to fishing/boating which is why i am struggling a bit and were going through april at a rate of nots ,no pun, and i'm pretty keen to get out there and use it .So any contacts would be appreciated ive got to the point if i don't pay someone its not going to get done,thanks,Rob.

[duncan]

well the good news is that you are a club member - so getting it sorted really isn't going be a big problem

 

best is to let us know the units you have, and someone will be able to advise which wire goes where - and then if some form of follow up is needed I'm sure it can be sorted

[Bob F]

Rob

 

I might be able to finish the install for you sometime after Weds next week (busy between now and Weds).

 

As Duncan says, what make and models did you get?

 

Send a PM to me with your address and contact details.

 

cheers

 

Bob

[transportline205]

Thanks for reply info as follows, standard horizon CP300i combi, and STANDARD HORIZON GX 1500E VHF radio. The cable that has got me scratching my head is the NMEA cable. The problem also with this cable is SH don't supply the radio with a disconnect plug? and i need to remove unit from the boat. The power cable has a disconnect plug but not the NMEA cable. So, i have gone to the trouble of buying a propper jobby plug

[duncan]

well you have the right man on it

 

not quite sure what your problem is but I'm sure it's resolvable - CH have come on a long way in the last 5 years from no instructions to a reasonably consistent wiring approach. I think green is the NMEA - common to both units and then it's brown to blue on the NMEA + side with Brown the output/blue the input ie brown chartplotter to blue radio. All this should be checked as my memory is failing (according to my wife)

[Bob F]

Hi Rob

 

I got your email. Give me a reminder after Wednesday (got an interview in London), and I should be able to sort you out.

 

cheers

 

BF

[transportline205]

Well we finally did it after weeks of messing around and many let downs and several people giving it a go, Bob has got this thing up and running. I have to say I'm really chuffed, and what an absolutely smashing chap he is, thanks mate your a gem. I can get out there and start enjoying it now. We could have done without the flipping nor east wind and the rain to add to matters it's not easy playing around with telephone sized wires, when you can't feel your fingers or much else for that matter. And this marine disconnect plug although just the job, nice quality waterproof etc, was a royal pain and took both our ingenuity to figure out, or more accurately suck it and see technology but we got there in the end and the jobs a good'n , and an excellent safety system too. So to summarize done the N.M.E.A cable, sorted the TM triducer ran every thing up all ok even planed the wiring for the gauges which is another job, a great day on a crap day if you know what I mean, anyhow once again thanks Bob a successful finish to an ongoing problem,cheers mate.

[Bob F]

No problem, Rob.

 

Very impressed with your new Wilson Flyer. You've done a great job with her.

 

Can you send me the instructions of your ammeter or bring them to the meeting on Thursday.

 

cheers

 

Bob