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702.1 | | GRAMPS::WCLARK | Walt Clark | Fri Dec 04 1987 11:10 | 15 |
| I had a Kenyon on my last boat. As I recall, it uses an ordinary
bronze thruhull and can be removed by unscrewing the cap. Now you
need a cap to put in place of the transducer plug before the 2"
hole you have in your boat sinks you. Most thru hull instruments
are similar in this manner, but some offer much faster plugging
techniques to reduce the water you take aboard.
You can paint the paddle wheel with antifouling paint, but to prevent
paint buildup you should use a copolymer like Micron 33. If you
want to use that, better hurry to the marine store for a quart.
I understand most of the retailers are taking all tin based paints
off the shelf once current stock sells out.
Walt
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702.2 | Another veiw | BPOV09::TMOORE | | Fri Dec 04 1987 13:01 | 15 |
| I have a signet, which by summer's end needs cleaning every week.
I just pull the unit out and clean it. Normally it takes about
30 seconds, and I get about 2 gallons of water in the bilges. Another
30 seconds with the bilge pump and I'm ready to go sailing.
I have avoided putting any antifouling paint on the paddle wheel
as I think (but have seen no data to prove or disprove) the build
up will interfere with the operation of the knot meter.
Cheers,
Tom
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702.3 | try a wooden plug | MILVAX::HO | | Fri Dec 04 1987 13:10 | 6 |
| If the unit didn't come with plug to use while the sender is being
cleaned, try using a tapered wooden plug. These are sold at Bliss
and other suppliers for plugging broken seacocks and unexpected
holes. With quick hands, you won't even have a quart of water to
pump out.
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702.4 | | GRAMPS::WCLARK | Walt Clark | Fri Dec 04 1987 13:40 | 9 |
| I didnt mention, my current boat has Datamarine. The knot meter
impeller came coated with Micron from the factory. I have
used Micron on the bottom since and recoated the impeller
twice now when the existing stuff wore off (nice thing about
copolymers - no buildup). I have NEVER had it foul, nor has
the accuracy been compromised (or re-adjustment needed).
Walt
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702.5 | plug it | MAMTS5::HAJOHNSON | | Fri Dec 04 1987 17:00 | 9 |
| I remove the transducer each time I leave the boat for any extended
period ( more than two or three days). I get almost no buildup
on the transducer and little water aboard with quick hands. Actually
I like to get a bit of the brine in the bildge to keep it "sweeter".
The fresh water that finds its way in from rain will go sour in
the heat of the summer.
If you do not have a plug, try calling Kenyon and ask for one.
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702.6 | use the paint | KIM::KAPUSCINSKI | | Fri Dec 04 1987 17:55 | 8 |
| On my boat I have the Navico and like others I had a need to remove
the transducer but only one time this season. I bought the antifauling
paint used for coating lower parts of outboard unit. It came in
the spray can for easy application. Before that the unit would get
growth just between weekends.
Igor.
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702.7 | | ZNTHER::NOLAN | | Mon Dec 07 1987 08:55 | 15 |
|
Thanks, for all of the helpful replies. I guess I just have to extract
and clean regularly after anti-fouling it.
Of course, the main problem I have is that I do not have a bilge pump.
The hull is completely sealed below the water line other than the knot
meter and depth sounder. (The motor is an outboard.) I must thus
minimize the amount of water let in during cleaning. I do have the plug
for the knot meter hole though.
thanks,
chris.
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702.8 | no bilge pump ? | HAEXLI::PMAIER | | Mon Dec 07 1987 10:43 | 10 |
| no bilge pump ? I would install immediatly one for security reasons.
O.k. You know which type of pump is the best one ? A man standing
up to his knees in the water with a bucket is the fastes bilge pump
in the world....
Peter
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702.9 | | EXPERT::SPENCER | | Mon Dec 07 1987 13:09 | 9 |
| > Of course, the main problem I have is that I do not have a bilge pump.
Ditto .8. What happens if you get pooped by a freak wave? You can pump
with one hand using a properly located and installed diaphragm pump and
still keep sailing, assist your crew, or save your neck with the other.
But bailing fast with one hand is quite a trick, not to mention tiring!
John.
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702.10 | Remove the transducer & close seacocks | ULTRA::WITTENBERG | The rug is not an inertial frame. | Thu Dec 10 1987 17:11 | 10 |
| Sailing without a bilgepump is asking for trouble.
As for the transducer, we pull it out whenever we're away from the
boat longer than overnight. We also close all the seacocks
whenever we're off the boat for longer than an hour or two. Hoses
and transducers just aren't as strong as the hull, and we'd like
to keep her afloat for the next weekend.
--David
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702.11 | My $.02 worth... | FIDDLE::CORKUM | | Tue Dec 29 1987 12:34 | 19 |
| Cleaning... I've had great success with diluted bleach. Just 30 seconds
is all it takes. The beasties just drop right off the transducer.
Painting... I use a small (artists) brush. Just make sure you don't
get any on the axle of the paddle-wheel.
Plugging... My unit (Horizon) comes with a plastic plug. The plug
has a pin to hold it in place and o-rings for sealing. I always
lubricate the O-rings (hand cream, even suntan lotion in a pinch)
before insert the plug or transducer.
Happy sailing,
bc
ps. The Boston Boat show is in 5 weeks!
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