{Stus-List} Instruments Nexus NX2??

Wed Jun 17 16:02:08 EDT 2009

We install NX2 systems at Ghost Lake.
They seem pretty reliable; no major problems from customers yet!
We had a couple of wind transducers with faulty batteries last season 
(...the ones charged with the solar array) but Nexus sent us new ones 
real quick. I got the impression they'd had a faulty batch, because when 
I spoke to them on the phone they didn't seem too surprised when I told 
them the install date.
Nexus is now owned by ComNav - Australia - since about January.
They are out of Vancouver - at least that's where I call when I need 
technical advice.

Sam
C&C 26 Liquorice
Ghost Lake Alberta

Ron Casciato wrote:
>
> Gary: Where did you get your NX2 system and what do you have? Where do 
> you get your NX2 system serviced? I have the earlier Nexus Classic 
> system; depth, speed, wind date and a couple of Multi displays…………I’ve 
> been thinking about upgrading and if I do, the current system may be 
> available for anyone interested………..I’ve been pleased with Nexus.
>
> Ron Casciato
>
> Impromptu
>
> C&C 38MKIIC…..’77
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> *From:* cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com 
> [mailto:cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Gary Russell
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:49 PM
> *To:* cnc-list at cnc-list.com
> *Subject:* Re: {Stus-List} Instruments
>
> I'm an NX2 fan. Won't put Raymarine on my boat ever again. I've heard 
> of a lot of sailors having all sorts of reliability problems with 
> TackTic and especially Navman. My dock neighbor had to replace all of 
> his Navman instruments last week. They were only 2 years old. ALL the 
> displays had failed. My NX2s are about 8 years old and the only 
> problem I've had was 1 failed speed transducer ($120.00). I haven't 
> heard anything bad about B&G except the price.
>
> Gary
>
> S/V Expresso
>
> '75 C&C 35 M k II
>
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Pete Shelquist 
> <Pete.Shelquist at comcast.net <mailto:Pete.Shelquist at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
> Bill –
>
> FWIW, about 5 yrs ago I did a number of distance races on a boat with 
> Tacktic. Every time a storm rolled by all displays would go blank. The 
> owner is a pretty serious racer and the instruments were gone the next 
> season. The boat now has B&G.
>
> I’m in the same spot you are in looking for instruments and the timing 
> to purchase. Keep us informed on what you’re finding. The more 
> research I do, the more I like Garmin (wind VMG, barometer, 
> tru/apparent wind/boat speed, Per Panbo: decent graphics/trends and 
> bright displays, also nmea 2000). It’d be nice to know someone that 
> has actually used it.
>
> *From:* cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com 
> <mailto:cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com> 
> [mailto:cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com 
> <mailto:cnc-list-bounces at cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Dennis C.
> *Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2009 1:48 PM
> *To:* billbina at sbcglobal.net <mailto:billbina at sbcglobal.net>; 
> cnc-list at cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list at cnc-list.com>
> *Subject:* Re: {Stus-List} Instruments
>
> I installed a Nexus 2000 (now Comnav NX2) system on Touche' in 1999. 
> Replaced the depth transducer (lightning strike?) and the masthead 
> wind unit. Other than that, the instruments have performed well. The 
> multidisplay provides more info than most casual sailors need. One 
> thing the Nexus system provides is wind relative VMG. That is, 
> velocity made good directly upwind or directly downwind. This differs 
> from "VMG" according to a GPS which is really WCV, waypoint closure 
> velocity. I find VMG very valuable for racing. I'd consider NX2 again 
> if I was replacing.
>
> I'd also consider NKE instruments. Have heard good things about them. 
> Mauripro Sailing sells both the NX2 and the NKE systems. A full 
> wind/speed/depth system will run you about $2300 for NX2 and about 
> $2500 for NKE.
>
> I've been on several boats with Raymarine instruments. Other than the 
> bad experience with their wheelpilots, I haven't heard much negative 
> on their instruments.
>
> I've installed B&G instruments on a couple boats and they're still 
> working.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> Touche' 35-1 #83
>
> Mandeville, LA
>
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> *From:* Bill Bina <billbina at sbcglobal.net <mailto:billbina at sbcglobal.net>>
> *To:* cnc-list at cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list at cnc-list.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2009 1:24:10 PM
> *Subject:* {Stus-List} Instruments
>
> Well, I think it really is getting to be time to replace all of my 
> instruments. The little annoyances are starting to accumulate. I'll 
> most likely do it after the season is over, so I've got time to shop 
> and compare. I would be replacing wind, depth and speed. Since 
> instruments don't get replaced very often, I'd like to try and get 
> this right. The setups I seem to see more than most is the Raymarine 
> ST60 stuff. One brand that looks interesting, and very different in 
> their approach is Maretron, but I haven't heard much of anything about 
> them. They aren't exactly budget priced. I'm strictly a cruiser, but I 
> sail in pretty much anything other than hurricanes, so I need good, 
> simple, tough, equipment. I do like the idea of using combined data to 
> get things such as apparent wind direction and apparent wind speed. 
> I'm not crazy about having everything on one screen, either. I'd like 
> the wind on a separate display from the speed and depth. With 
> Maretron, that gets pretty expensive.
>
> I'm shying away from Garmin, only because they haven't been doing this 
> for very long. I've had great luck with their GPS/Plotters. I'm not 
> sure how I feel about Tacktick.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Bill Bina
>
>
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