[C320-list] Knot meter cleaning.... In water?

[Annie Bennett]

Jeff, I don't have a knot meter on our current Topcat. I asked not to  
have one when we ordered the boat - but I remember the shipwright  
showing me to insert the plug with the arrow pointing to 10 o'clock &  
then turning it clockwise until the arrow pointed straight up towards  
the bow.  It seemed to help it lock it into position
Annie Bennett
Topcat

On 23/08/2009, at 1:13 PM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> Here is some info on this unit.
>
> 1) A few paper towels are all you should need to clean up what comes  
> in.
>
> 2) As mentioned, there is a dummy plug that is the same as the  
> paddle wheel plug (except has a no paddle wheel on the end).  Both  
> plug and paddle wheel should (usually) have a large SS ring attached  
> to the top to help with removal/install. I have mine both attached  
> to a cord to keep them near each other in the floor compartment.
>
> 3) Note that both the plug and paddle wheel have a triangle arrow on  
> top which should point towards the bow when installing.  This is  
> important since it will only seat fully in this orientation.
>
> 4) There is a large plastic locking ring around the outside that you  
> unscrew to free/secure the wheel/plug.
>
> Removal Procedure:
>
> Press down on the paddle wheel and unscrew the locking ring.
>
> with the plug in one hand (arrow forward) and the paddle wheel in  
> the other,  pull out the paddle wheel and install the plug in a  
> gentle unhurried way.  Only a small amount of water will enter.  It  
> remains in this bilge compartment and is easy to dry up.
>
> Reverse the procedure once the wheel is cleaned up.
>
> I suggest keeping both the locking ring and the pair of O-Rings on  
> the plug and paddle wheel lubed with O Ring lube to make removal/ 
> reinstall easy.
>
> You'll be surprised what a non-issue this process is.  Hope this  
> helps.
>
> -JeffH
> ------Original Message------
> From: Brad Kuether
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot meter cleaning....  In water?
> Sent: Aug 22, 2009 10:38 PM
>
> Thanks Paul,
>
> Just to confirm, water goes the bilge, correct?
>
> It may seem like an obvious question, but it is pan construction,  
> not quite
> comfortable with that yet.  My C&C had a partial pan construct but  
> you could
> more or less still get the hull everywhere you needed to.
>
> Thanks so much for the quick response....
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Rickman" <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot meter cleaning.... In water?
>
>
> Brad, just unscrew the ring and pull the speedo out -- you won't  
> sink. One
> there is some sort of anti-leak built
> in that stops most of the water and, two -- there should be a plug  
> in that
> little compartment. It goes in
> just like the speedo.
>
> I use an old tooth brush to clean mine off. Really it is no big deal.
>
> Paul
> Affinity, 657
> Bay Bridge Marina
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:00:21 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Knot meter cleaning.... In water?
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> Well the Chesapeake has already claimed it first victim on my boat.  
> The
> paddle wheel for the knot meter stopped turning. I was thinking I  
> could dive
> on the boat in shallow water (would have to buy a mask, etc)
> OR possibly pulling the knot meter while its in the water.... (of  
> course
> plugging the hole for a bit.
>
> Any thoughts on this, besides "be careful not to sink" ?
>
> If its possible and does the water just drain to the bilge?
>
> Thanks for any guidance.....
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>
>
>
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