We have a tradition paddlewheel speed transducer which has become increasingly unreliable in recent years- it is 13 years old. For much of the time now it registers ‘0’.

I am looking to replacing it with an ultrasound sensor such as the one made by Airmar. Does anyone have any experience of these?
Simon

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Simon Currin - 6/24/2019

We have a tradition paddlewheel speed transducer which has become increasingly unreliable in recent years- it is 13 years old. For much of the time now it registers ‘0’.I am looking to replacing it with an ultrasound sensor such as the one made by Airmar. Does anyone have any experience of these?Simon

Hi Simon,
I am no expert, but I believe that Airmar is the go-to brand in this area. I have used Airmar transducers and paddlewheels for decades and been quite happy. They crap out occasionally, but rarely. I also think that many of the "packages" from the big name instrument makers use (or re-brand) Airmar gear in their packages.
Let us know if that fits with your researches.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy