[C320-list] sensor location

Wed Mar 19 17:14:24 PDT 2008

That only measures SOG not speed thru the water...knotmeter allows you to see the results of trimming the sails realtime....
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Seastream [robert.seastream at comcast.net]
Sent: 03/19/2008 04:46 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] sensor location

Why not just use the knotmeter on your helm mounted chartplotter/gps?

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Mar 19, 2008, at 7:12 PM, Richard A. Walker wrote:

> Try putting a liberal amount of Zinc Oxide on it.  Works well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dick Walker
> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Stord at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:42 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] sensor location
>
>
> You are lucky.  In the lower Chesapeake, if we don't pull the knot   
> meter,
> things attach themselves to it; rendering it useless.  We pull  it  
> everytime
>
> we're done sailing.
> Steve
> s/v JOY 756
>
>
> In a message dated 3/19/2008 4:45:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> argates2nd at comcast.net writes:
>
> I  learned the hard way to pull the knotmeter sensor and put in the  
> plug
> before bottom cleanings - the paddle wheel can and did break due to  
> the
> diver's vigor.
> Rollie  #182  Charlotte Harbor, FL
> -----  Original Message -----
> From: <crashley at gte.net>
> To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:10  AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] sensor location
>
>
>> It's only a  problem when you need to get the knot meter working  
>> which
>> seems to be  more times than I care for. I have a monthly hull  
>> cleaning
> but
>> that  still doesn't seem to keep the speed sensor from sticking on
>> occassion.
>>
>> CRA
>> Rosebud #882
>>
>> -----  Original Message -----
>> From:  <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
>> To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:04  PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] sensor  location
>>
>>
>>> That's the same location as on hull  #112...it was never a problem..
>>>
>>> BTW, it's not and  'engineering' issue, it's wherever the dealer  
>>> locates
>>> it..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>      "james_delong"
>>>      <james_delong at be
>>>      llsouth.net>            To
>>>    Sent by:            <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>>        c320-list-bounce              cc
>>>          s at lists.catalina
>>>          320.com                  Subject
>>>         [C320-list] sensor  location
>>>
>>>          03/18/2008 03:29
>>>          PM
>>>
>>>
>>>        Please respond
>>>        to
>>>      C320-List at Catali
>>>       na320.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rosebud,
>>> Yep...I couldn't find it on the new 320 MarkII. The  dealer told  
>>> me you
>>> have to remove the bottom drawer from under the  v-berth and reach  
>>> under
>>> there to access it. Sometimes you wish  these engineers would just  
>>> quit
>>> 'improving'  things!
>>>
>>> At least it is not as bad as a Sabre 38 I've  frequently sailed  
>>> on. You
>>> have to remove the v-berth mattress and  lean over about three  
>>> feet to
> get
>>> to that  one!
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> Do you mean that the new speed (and depth) sensor  is UNDER the v- 
>>> berth?
>>> Mine
>>> is in the fwd cabin just  fwd of the "doorway", but it's not under  
>>> the
>>> berth
>>> itself.
>>>
>>> CRA
>>> Rosebud  #882
>>>
>>>
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