2021-07-16, 09:25 AM
Well so, some months after, I made my mind and purchased the Davis one, with @seandepagnier's controller.
...Just to realize that the base that comes with the wind sensor is actually made to be attach to a pole (vertically). I was planning to install on the mast top, where I still have some space between the light and VHF antenna, but that is not possible. I *think* I don't have space neither fore or aft of the mast (I'll climb it tomorrow to double check), so that leads me to question if the wind sensor can be installed port or starboard of the mast. However, I understand there's a ~5º dead angle on the front the sensor, so that would mean i won't have accurate readings when beam reaching?
Any thoughts on the topic? I'm afraid my best Idea so far is to buy a quite strong L-shaped piece of metal that I can screw to the top of the mast and the wind sensor support.
...Just to realize that the base that comes with the wind sensor is actually made to be attach to a pole (vertically). I was planning to install on the mast top, where I still have some space between the light and VHF antenna, but that is not possible. I *think* I don't have space neither fore or aft of the mast (I'll climb it tomorrow to double check), so that leads me to question if the wind sensor can be installed port or starboard of the mast. However, I understand there's a ~5º dead angle on the front the sensor, so that would mean i won't have accurate readings when beam reaching?
Any thoughts on the topic? I'm afraid my best Idea so far is to buy a quite strong L-shaped piece of metal that I can screw to the top of the mast and the wind sensor support.