[C320-list] ST50 Speed and Wind

[Jon Vez]

Jason,

For the wind speed sensor--remove it from the mast head and soak it in WD-40
for about 10 minutes. I was given this solution to try from Ray Marine
before I sent it in a couple of years ago and it did the trick...

Jon Vez

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jason
Alexander
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:49 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] ST50 Speed and Wind

Hi all,

Got a couple issues with my ST50 gear on my boat.   First the speed sensor.
This past weekend I was having some issues with speed sensor running slow.
Seeing that it was working just fine when I put it back in the water a few
weeks I figured that I would just pull it and see if it was fouled.  So I
pulled the hatch board and unscrewed the sensor and pulled it from the hull
and I was surprised by a 2 foot gusher coming up at my face.  Isn't there
supposed to be a flap to slow the water.  If not how is the best way to keep
the flooding to a minimum. 

Second my wind speed sensor seems to be sticking.  If the wind is light it
doesn't spin.  Is there some user maintenance I can do.  If not will a ST60
sensor connect to the mast head connector.  I already have to ST60 heads at
the pedestal so calibration won't be an issue. 

Thanks
Jason=