- Apr 26, 2009
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- Boat Info
- '97 330 Sundancer, Raymarine C80 suite with radar, Mercury 310 Hypalon w/8hp Yammie 2stk
- Engines
- 2X 454 carbs w/ vDrives
I need some advice. I have an older Raymarine set-up on my boat. A C-80 classic, Raystar GPS, DSM300 sonar, and Raymarine radome. The C-80 MFD is tied to a ICOM DSC VHF (via NMEA 0183). No, i don't want to splurge on a full electronics upgrade.
I have delayed updating my C-80 software to latest version because Raymarine killed radar chart overlay on any software after 4.29. But I need new charts and Navionics upgrades require the new MFD software, So its time. So I have just bought a used Smart Heading Sensor and fluxgate compass, and will be adding it next weekend.
Any advise or tips from anyone that has done it before? I am clear on the NMEA 0183 wiring needed but I am not clear on the Seatalk side of things. On the Seatalk1 wiring, can the Smart Heading Sensor simply be spliced in to the existing Seatalk cable connection to the C80 head unit, or is there some kind of active multiplexer needed?
I have delayed updating my C-80 software to latest version because Raymarine killed radar chart overlay on any software after 4.29. But I need new charts and Navionics upgrades require the new MFD software, So its time. So I have just bought a used Smart Heading Sensor and fluxgate compass, and will be adding it next weekend.
Any advise or tips from anyone that has done it before? I am clear on the NMEA 0183 wiring needed but I am not clear on the Seatalk side of things. On the Seatalk1 wiring, can the Smart Heading Sensor simply be spliced in to the existing Seatalk cable connection to the C80 head unit, or is there some kind of active multiplexer needed?
