Combi- paddle wheel
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Combi instrument
About 20 years ago or more I saw a reference to a California company selling some left-over parts for those, but a lot of time has passed.
They were "the bees knees" when invented in the 70's. A friend of mine had that oblong instrument head on the bulkhead of his '83 Ericson when he bought it, and I recall that he gave up looking for parts in the mid 90's and had the yard glass in the opening and then he went with current-technology new digital instruments.
Kind of a shame, really. That was a very cool looking combination display. Worse, it leaves an awkward hole to fill in the bulkhead.
Loren
ps: a search on the 'net seems to show that Simrad now owns that product name. Coincidence?
About 20 years ago or more I saw a reference to a California company selling some left-over parts for those, but a lot of time has passed.
They were "the bees knees" when invented in the 70's. A friend of mine had that oblong instrument head on the bulkhead of his '83 Ericson when he bought it, and I recall that he gave up looking for parts in the mid 90's and had the yard glass in the opening and then he went with current-technology new digital instruments.
Kind of a shame, really. That was a very cool looking combination display. Worse, it leaves an awkward hole to fill in the bulkhead.
Loren
ps: a search on the 'net seems to show that Simrad now owns that product name. Coincidence?
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I gave my whole combi setup to Mark Herrcat, but I don;t think he could ever find a working paddlewheel.
Nowadays all this stuff is pretty much replaceable with a $500 GPS/fishfinder/chartplotter.
Nowadays all this stuff is pretty much replaceable with a $500 GPS/fishfinder/chartplotter.
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The old stuff may have a bit more charm.
Christian and others, I have chosen to keep my simple instruments as original as possible. Granted I have a more modern Garmin GPS in the cockpit but even that is an old Mode 225. My point is that my three bulkhead instruments are era correct and matching DataMarine, knot meter, depth and wind speed and direction. I even have a DataMarine analog clock below. I have Loren to thank for the wind instrument, remember that one Loren? Glyn
Christian and others, I have chosen to keep my simple instruments as original as possible. Granted I have a more modern Garmin GPS in the cockpit but even that is an old Mode 225. My point is that my three bulkhead instruments are era correct and matching DataMarine, knot meter, depth and wind speed and direction. I even have a DataMarine analog clock below. I have Loren to thank for the wind instrument, remember that one Loren? Glyn
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Hi Glyn, I am just happy that it found such a good (!) home.
Loren
Loren
Depth souner
Appreciate it
Roger Fernandez
3113-5 Lakemont Dr
San Ramon, Ca 94582
Are any of these pieces of use to you? If so, send me a PM with your address, and I will send them to you for free! The catch is you have to take it all. I need more space in my boat closet.
Appreciate it
Roger Fernandez
3113-5 Lakemont Dr
San Ramon, Ca 94582