[C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question

GREG SUTTON sutt47 at msn.com
Tue Oct 10 15:58:09 PDT 2017


Christian
I have #128 and my transducer is in the port battery storage locker along with the depth sounding unit. The yard is right it is between the strap marks and will not be in danger of damage during the haul.  
Greg
Liberty #128
Wilson NY. 

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> On Oct 10, 2017, at 6:41 PM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I feel pretty ignorant asking this, so apologies.
> 
> Sunday I did my first delivery sail for winter storage, completing my first
> season of owning.  I sailed to the yard with a friend of mine who owns a
> 1987 Catalina 30.  Upon docking, she urged me to find my transducer and
> replace it with the dummy, so the haul out straps wouldn't damage the
> transducer.  For the life of me, we couldn't find where to access it in the
> cabin.
> 
> I know they are usually located fore of the keel.  On her C-30, underneath
> her V-Berth, there was a convenient locker door that gave easy access to
> her transducer.  We looked everywhere, but couldn't find where to access
> it.  I feel like an idiot, but I've only seen my boat out of the water
> twice.
> 
> The yard said the straps wouldn't harm it, but I'm just very curious where
> cabin access to mine is.  Would it be under one of the sole panels I would
> need to unscrew to access?
> 
> As always, many thanks.
> 
> Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 "Canuck" #138
> Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL


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