gWind Race
™
Installation Instructions
This wind transducer provides wind speed and wind angle
information to a NMEA 2000
®
network on your boat. A Garmin
®
GND
™
10 must be used to send data from this device to a
NMEA 2000 network.
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
CAUTION
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask
when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
Use caution when working from heights.
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Installing the Propeller
1
Ensure the shaft
À
lines up correctly with the slot on the
propeller.
The socket on the propeller fits only one way on the shaft.
2
Press on the propeller until it is seated on the device.
3
Install the set screw
Á
to hold the propeller securely to the
device.
Mounting Considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the wind transducer,
observe these considerations.
• The wind transducer can be installed in either a pre-existing
pole mount on your mast, or in the included mounting
bracket.
• If you are installing the included mounting bracket, it should
be mounted on a horizontal surface on the mast head.
• If there is not a horizontal surface on the mast head, an
appropriate shim must be added to create a horizontal
surface.
• The wind transducer should be installed with the cable facing
the front of the boat, parallel to the center line.
NOTE:
If you do not mount the device with the cable facing
the exact front of the boat, you must configure the orientation
to receive accurate wind-angle data (
).
Installing the Mounting Bracket
The included bracket can be used to mount the device if you do
not have a pole mount pre-installed on your mast.
1
Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the pilot hole
locations.
2
Using a 4.5 mm (
11
/
64
in.) bit, drill the pilot holes.
3
Fasten the mounting bracket to the surface using the
included screws.
Securing the Device in the Mounting Bracket
The included bracket can be used to mount the device if you do
not have a pole mount pre-installed on your mast.
1
Slide the pole
À
into the mounting bracket
Á
, and turn it until
the cable
Â
points toward the front of the boat, parallel to the
center line.
NOTE:
If you do not mount the device with the cable facing
the front of the boat, exactly parallel to the center line, or if
you mount the device with the cable facing the back of the
boat, you must configure the orientation to receive accurate
wind-angle data (
Adjusting the Orientation, page 3
).
2
Holding the pole securely, use a 5.5 mm (
7
/
32
in.) bit to drill a
hole halfway through the pole, drilling through the hole in one
side of the mounting bracket.
3
Insert the included hex screw
Ã
through the hole you drilled
in step 2.
This holds the pole in place while you drill another hole.
4
Drill through the other half of the pole by drilling through the
hole on the other side of the mounting bracket
Ä
.
5
Push the hex screw completely through both holes and
secure it using the included lock nut.
Connection Considerations
This device must connect to a Garmin GND 10 to communicate
with the NMEA 2000 network on your boat.
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