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

[Jeff Hare]

Hi Annie,

He may have suggested that because when you do it that way, it would be more obvious to you when you've lined it up right. 

 It will insert most of the way no matter which orientation you install it, but will only drop in fully when the arrow is forward.  Turning it doesn't lock it though,  the threaded ring does that. 

-Jeff 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Annie Bennett <annie at sydneyprivatesailing.com.au>

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:37:18 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot meter cleaning....  In water?


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
>
>
>
>