[C320-list] Knot Meter Replacement

[Monte B.]

Mike, thank you for your candor. Be careful what you ask for, you might get
it.

Paul, Raymarine sells a knotmeter transducer fixer upper kit that consists
of a paddle wheel and a slew of o-rings. Can't tell you the part # cause
it's in my dock box at the lake. Raymarine also sells the entire speed
transducer and will tell you to install it with no splices or mods. Have
been told that a well done splice job (waterproof) will not affect the
impedence or the performance, hence you don't need to pull the wire all the
way to the knotmeter. Compared to a GPS speed my boat knotmeter prefers a
port tack to starboard. Don't know why but if I want to impress someone with
my blistering speed I do it on a port tack and turn off the GPS.

Monte
Laima #620

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 7:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Replacement

If you don't get the transducer fully seated when you replace it, the knot
meter will not work correctly. Miine is difficult to get fully seated. I
have to push down hard turn the cap and push some more.

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM, <Vpweikel at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Has anyone on the list replaced the paddle wheel knot meter unit  ?
>
> I have pulled and cleaned mine on several occasions but it still does not
> indicate boat speed reliably.  I'll pull it again this spring during
>  haulout
> for bottom painting and do another clean and inspection.
>
> Any help on who to contact for a replacement is appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Weikel
> Second Chance
> #361
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC