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DST800 Thru-Hull Transducer / analogue

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Stefan K.
by Stefan K. Flag of Germany 2/23/2025 Verified purchase
Good product, delivered quickly and easily - anytime again
It was just as you would want it to be!
(Replacement purchase for defective device.)
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Peter  J.
by Peter J. Flag of Switzerland 7/4/2021 Verified purchase
First encoder was defective after 3 years, is a Raymarine problem, not from SVB. SVB quality is TOP.
Henrik P.
by Henrik P. Flag of Denmark 5/25/2026 Verified purchase in use on a Olsen Yacht ApS - Olsen 39 DS
The one I replaced lasted about 5 years.
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Gregor F.
by Gregor F. Flag of Austria 11/20/2025 in use on a Bruce Roberts - Roberts 310
Wear part
Unfortunately, the quality is poor; after 2 years the temperature sensor broke, and a few years later the plumb line failed. The log transmitter still works.
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Frank B.
by Frank B. Flag of Germany 5/19/2023
First temp broken then log echo lives the longest
I can only agree with my previous reviewers.

A wear part with no downtime
Thomas H.
by Thomas H. Flag of Germany 10/21/2022
Scrap, which unfortunately has no alternative. After all, the depth gauge goes to the end. Temperature measurement dies first, then the log. Arimar really dares to sell crap like that.
Intended
Stefanie L.
by Stefanie L. Flag of Germany 5/28/2021 Verified purchase
What to write about it?
Actually far too expensive for a product that has to be replaced every few years because the thermistor of the integrated temperature sensor gives up its ghost. This is now the fourth DST800 in 9 years. Raymarine or Aimar are aware of the problem, but cannot solve the problem. And of course the thermistor dies its death only after the warranty expires. In the absence of competition or alternatives that can be seamlessly integrated into the system, the customer has no choice but to buy this scrap. If you have the opportunity, you should look around for alternatives.
Karl-Dietrich D.
by Karl-Dietrich D. Flag of New Zealand 6/2/2025
Junk that you can't or hardly avoid
First the temperature failed, then the log.
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Bernhard S.
by Bernhard S. Flag of Germany 7/30/2022 Verified purchase
Absolute junk - unfortunately no alternative
I installed the encoder about 4 years ago. I'm currently in Panama with my cat and I'm faced with the problem of having to get a new encoder....not so easy here.... The encoder no longer transmits a speed signal, so the true wind isn't displayed there either this is recalculated via the speed. I can only agree with the judgment of the other commentators. Unfortunately, I see no other option but to buy this questionable product again.
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