[C320-list] 2007 C320 MK II Fin Keel Depth Transducer Offset

[Dick Walker]

The transducer is about 2.5' 

Read you depth meter then drop a line to measure the actual depth.  The difference is the offset. This is easily done 

Cheers



Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On Aug 3, 2016, at 09:48, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> For our 2001, I have always assumed the keel to be 6'-5".  The original
> 6'-0" with which the boat was designed and the 5" that was added to deepen
> the bilges.  Must admit that I've never laid a tape measure to it, but
> running aground is not on our bucket list.  Fair wins and deep water.  Pat
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Crosby Roper <vmdatsea at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I just use 6 feet. So far so good!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Aug 2, 2016, at 2:47 PM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have an obscure question for you.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone happen to know the depth transducer offset dimension for a
>> fin keel C320?  Either the vertical distance from the transducer on the
>> underside of the hull (forward of the keel) to the bottom of the fin keel
>> or the dimension from this depth transducer to the still water line (SWL)?
>>> 
>>> I did not measure this distance at my last haul out and I can't seem to
>> find it anywhere in the manual.  I guess I can just use 6 feet as that is
>> the draft of a fin keel C320, but I would like to be more precise then that.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>> 
>>> David Swanson
>>> S/V Emily Ann
>>> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
>>> Mukilteo, Washington
>>