Marc S

Serves as a central bow cleat for the two mooring lines. The screwless design is not only very stylish, but also reduces the accumulation of dirt and makes cleaning, polishing, etc. easier. The cleat is high-quality and very solidly constructed. After two years of use and minimal maintenance, it still looks like new. Highly recommended.

Background I had to reorder this end piece because it wasn't available at the time of installing the new Pfeiffer toe rail, so I only had 3 of the 4 end pieces. Unfortunately, 2 of the pieces I received were complete garbage (sorry for the harsh criticism). It can happen that a batch "fails." What particularly bothered me, however, was the so-called expert opinion of the manufacturer Pfeiffer, who kindly participated in the discussion as the person responsible. Pfeiffer said these imperfections were unavoidable during the manufacturing process. I'm sorry, but no quality-conscious person would have screwed these new parts onto a freshly renovated deck, I'm sure of that. Now, I come from a mechanical engineering background myself, and I also happen to be very familiar with aluminum casting. Aside from the fact that the other three end pieces were absolutely perfect, the "Pfeiffer expert opinion" is technical nonsense, claiming they don't have their process under control. Be that as it may, all the end pieces were returned, and in the end, Pfeiffer was able to deliver a decent end piece to SVB. So, it works after all... The end pieces do their job, are very presentable, and make a solid and high-quality impression.

The sensor works with both our very old Seiwa 701i via NMEA 0183 and the much more modern Furuno GP1870 via CANbus NMEA 2000. Theoretically, even parallel operation would be possible. For the former, you obviously don't need the converter box, as the wind sensor sends NMEA 0183-MWV data directly. Here, you should make sure to configure the input on the display correctly (NMEA 0183 4800-N81-N) and check whether older plotters, in particular, can read the MWV data. We contacted Seiwa directly and received a positive response within just one day. Wiring Blue NMEA Out Black GND Red DC Power Supply The price-performance ratio of this product is also pretty unbeatable. My brother has been using a NASA wind sensor on his boat for years, and the sensor has never been a problem. Conclusion I would buy it again and again. A big thank you to Mr. Clasen from SVB for his brainstorming and consultation on this topic.