[C320-list] replacing the speed transducer

[Dean Vermeire]

Thanks for the great details, Jerry.  That will be a big help!

Dean

On 3/20/2011 5:43 PM, Jerry Clayton wrote:
> Dean,
>
>     I replaced my speed transducer about a year ago.  I ran the new 
> cable all the way back to the ST60 unit as it was originally, really 
> not that hard. The wires are very thin so I decided not to cut and 
> splice.  You do not have to cut off the terminals, just fold them back 
> against the cable and tape it.  I taped the new cable to the old cable 
> and took it to the stern. You will need to get some zip ties to 
> replace the old ones you cut to keep everything looking neat and out 
> of the way.  Once you are ready to run the cable thru the pedistal you 
> need to re-tape the new cable to a piece of rigging wire (6 feet or so 
> should do it) and run it up the pedistal to the gauge, plug in the 
> terminals and your done.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jerry Clayton
> #988
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Vermeire" <dean at vermeire.us>
> To: "Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 1:46 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] replacing the speed transducer
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> We have the ST60 instrument set, and I need to replace the speed 
>> transducer.  I have already purchased a replacement.
>>
>> The replacement, as does the original, has the cable molded into the 
>> transducer unit.  This leaves me with two choices:
>> 1.  Cut the cable on the original and the replacement and splice the 
>> wires, so that I don't have to feed the new cable all the way back to 
>> the pod.
>> 2.  Run the new cable to the pod.
>>
>> If I run the new cable to the pod, I can either clip the terminals 
>> off the end of the new one, cut the old cable, and use the old cable 
>> to pull the new one through the corrugated tube, or run the cable 
>> outside of the corrugated tube.
>>
>> Running the new cable all the way back inside the corrugated tube 
>> would be ideal, but could be a lot of work.  On the other hand, I am 
>> pretty good at connecting wires, and I could put heat shrink around 
>> the connection.
>>
>> Have any of you replaced the speed transducer?  If so, how did you do 
>> the wiring?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II  (#847) 
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