[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 3015, Issue 1
Tom Talling
ttalling at gmail.com
Thu Oct 12 09:12:02 PDT 2017
There is a small access port in the fore cabin floor.
Regards,
Tom Talling
215-262-1427
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> 1. Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Christian)
> 2. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> (danb70341 at gmail.com)
> 3. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> (danb70341 at gmail.com)
> 4. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (John Meyers)
> 5. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (John Meyers)
> 6. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (GREG SUTTON)
> 7. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Scott Thompson)
> 8. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Dave Hupe)
> 9. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Dave Hupe)
> 10. Hurricane Nate and the value of the Association (Dean Agee)
> 11. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Graeme Clark)
> 12. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Bev Wright)
> 13. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (P.F. Ross)
> 14. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Scott Thompson)
> 15. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Christian)
> 16. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Guy Smith)
> 17. Re: Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question (Bev Wright)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:41:28 -0500
> From: Christian <ccaper at gmail.com>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
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> 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
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:01:17 -0400
> From: danb70341 at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <53F81F9F-E12E-458F-B317-2E170435CA77 at gmail.com>
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> Sent from my iPad
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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
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:01:17 -0400
> From: danb70341 at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <53F81F9F-E12E-458F-B317-2E170435CA77 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:03:16 -0400
> From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Christian,
>
> The floor panel you need to remove is just to the forward and port side of
> the mast post.
>
> John Meyers
> Muskegon, MI
>
>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 7:01 PM, <danb70341 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> 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
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:05:21 -0400
> From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID:
> <CANEXtr+ThjVJ-uDfHGMfxVhMxor5kLWLxVmyCiU0QCk9ywVmkQ at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Come to think about it, yours might be to the starboard side. Mine is on
> the port side but I had a new one installed.
>
> John.
>
>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 7:03 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Christian,
>>
>> The floor panel you need to remove is just to the forward and port side of
>> the mast post.
>>
>> John Meyers
>> Muskegon, MI
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 7:01 PM, <danb70341 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:58:09 +0000
> From: GREG SUTTON <sutt47 at msn.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
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> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:41:19 -0400
> From: Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <877bb57d-b6b4-8f88-af8d-1b245771ab78 at thompson87.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> On my boat there is a small pull up panel (not screwed down) in the
> V-berth floor on the boat's center line, and it's under there. May be
> different on your older boat.
>
> Scott Thompson
>
> Surprise, #653 (1999)
>
>
>> On 10/10/2017 6:41 PM, Christian 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
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:54:52 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>,
> "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <512467802.57466.1507679692069 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Christian-
> I suspect it is the same as mine.? Lift up the v-berth cushions and the underlying wood panels that cover the front water tank.? The speed and depth transducers are located between the tank and the small drawers for the v-berth area.?
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 Cat 320 (hull #32)
> Holland, MI
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:54:52 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>,
> "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <512467802.57466.1507679692069 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Christian-
> I suspect it is the same as mine.? Lift up the v-berth cushions and the underlying wood panels that cover the front water tank.? The speed and depth transducers are located between the tank and the small drawers for the v-berth area.?
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 Cat 320 (hull #32)
> Holland, MI
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:45:49 -0400
> From: "Dean Agee" <dagee at iserv.net>
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Hurricane Nate and the value of the Association
> Message-ID: <002601d3422a$4a9d9fa0$dfd8dee0$@iserv.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hurricane Nate landed 30 miles to our east in Biloxi so it wasn't a very
> exciting event here in Bay St. Louis.
>
>
>
> However, this was our first hurricane and marina evacuation with AhSeaHola.
> We followed our written hurricane plan (for the insurance company) unsure if
> it would really work. We took the boat up the Jordan River and then down a
> sketchy canal to tie her off to both sides of the canal at friend's house.
> We did a 4 point tie and I remembered one of our Florida members saying the
> Jib Car saved his boat during Irma. We tied a line off each car and left a
> lot of scope as "oh shit" back ups to the other lines.
>
>
>
> Everything worked perfectly. And AhSeaHola is back home at the BSL Harbor.
>
>
>
>
> Dean
>
>
>
>
>
> Dean Agee
>
>
>
> AhSeaHola, #912
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 04:15:01 +0100
> From: Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <C0EB6F4C-ADC1-4FA8-BDC6-320F661A47B5 at skyflyer.co.uk>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> On hulls 303 and 363 you needed to remove the lower drawer in the forward v berth cabin and it was under that
>
> Graeme
>
> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
>
>
>> On 11 Oct 2017, at 00:41, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:
>>
>> On my boat there is a small pull up panel (not screwed down) in the V-berth floor on the boat's center line, and it's under there. May be different on your older boat.
>>
>> Scott Thompson
>>
>> Surprise, #653 (1999)
>>
>>
>>> On 10/10/2017 6:41 PM, Christian 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
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:49:40 -0400
> From: "Bev Wright" <bev.wright at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <038601d34243$f7bc6f40$e7354dc0$@wright at verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> I'm amazed at the various locations reported for the knot meter. On Whoosh (#15, 1993) it is in the small port locker under the V-berth, slightly forward and impossible to access without removing the door. Even then, it's extremely difficult to reach it, you need to be a contortionist. Thus, we leave it in all the time and the only time it works is right after a bottom cleaning and then only for a week or two. I can understand why someone would move it entirely because the V-berth doorway is also a tight fit for me. Short of cutting open the deck floor in front of the V-berth, I've been thinking about cutting that door space to be much larger and reversing the door opening for easier access.
>
> Bev Wright
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Christian
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:41 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
>
> 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
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:10:13 -0500
> From: "P.F. Ross" <pfrstl at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID:
> <CADNKO4Dr5gEH3GWc-M7tkL01-D6RHEeRRiP_SMJKaeabqkHKCg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Likewise, I am amazed at all the different locations.
>
> Mine is under the short (maybe 18" long) center piece of cabin sole just
> forward of the mast compression post. Need to remove 4 screws but access
> to the bilge compartment where both depth and speed transducers are located
> is wide open.
>
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
> Naples, FL
>
>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> I'm amazed at the various locations reported for the knot meter. On Whoosh
>> (#15, 1993) it is in the small port locker under the V-berth, slightly
>> forward and impossible to access without removing the door. Even then, it's
>> extremely difficult to reach it, you need to be a contortionist. Thus, we
>> leave it in all the time and the only time it works is right after a bottom
>> cleaning and then only for a week or two. I can understand why someone
>> would move it entirely because the V-berth doorway is also a tight fit for
>> me. Short of cutting open the deck floor in front of the V-berth, I've been
>> thinking about cutting that door space to be much larger and reversing the
>> door opening for easier access.
>>
>> Bev Wright
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>> Behalf Of Christian
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:41 PM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:12:37 -0400
> From: Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <30f433d7-9c01-7d57-a2c1-5addb724979b at thompson87.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> The variety is probably because Catalina itself was not doing the
> installations originally, and the earlier boats apparently didn't have a
> dedicated place for this. In my 1999 boat it is clear that the small
> opening hatch on the V-berth floor, on centerline, was designed into the
> hull liner below the flooring. I can't imagine it was designed for any
> other purpose, and it makes pulling the transducer a very quick and easy
> job.
>
>
>> On 10/11/2017 1:10 AM, P.F. Ross wrote:
>> Likewise, I am amazed at all the different locations.
>>
>> Mine is under the short (maybe 18" long) center piece of cabin sole just
>> forward of the mast compression post. Need to remove 4 screws but access
>> to the bilge compartment where both depth and speed transducers are located
>> is wide open.
>>
>> Frank Ross
>> Beta Wave #206
>> Naples, FL
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm amazed at the various locations reported for the knot meter. On Whoosh
>>> (#15, 1993) it is in the small port locker under the V-berth, slightly
>>> forward and impossible to access without removing the door. Even then, it's
>>> extremely difficult to reach it, you need to be a contortionist. Thus, we
>>> leave it in all the time and the only time it works is right after a bottom
>>> cleaning and then only for a week or two. I can understand why someone
>>> would move it entirely because the V-berth doorway is also a tight fit for
>>> me. Short of cutting open the deck floor in front of the V-berth, I've been
>>> thinking about cutting that door space to be much larger and reversing the
>>> door opening for easier access.
>>>
>>> Bev Wright
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Christian
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:41 PM
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:27:20 -0500
> From: Christian <ccaper at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
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> Many thanks for all the replies.
>
> I too am surprised at the location changes. I won't be able to get out to
> my boat for about another 10 days, will report back where mine is located.
> -Christian
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:23:00 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
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> Mine is also under the board just forward of the compression post.?Since I like to remove the transducer when we are away from Pleiades, I installed a ring pull in the board that matched the on in the bilge cover, removed the screws that were in the board and cut them so that when they were reinstalled, the did not bite into the stringers below the board any more. Now I can pop the board off and replace the transducer plug quickly instead of removing screws.
> As an aside, I'm currently questioning the calibration of the transducer as boat speed always reads less then the GPS SOG, both with and against the tidal flow. The transponder is clean because we remove it when not in use and the paddle wheel spins freely. I've read how to calibrate it with the SOG when tide is slack, but haven't had a point to attempt re-calibration yet.?I seem to remember that it read more accurately when I first purchased Pleiades 7 years ago. Has anyone experienced the speedo becoming less accurate over time? I'm wondering if the unit lost it's settings due to an electrical glitch.Curious if anyone else has an issue like this.
> Regards,~g
> Liz and Guy Smithsv Pleiades?'97 C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
>
> On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 1:10:39 AM EDT, P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Likewise, I am amazed at all the different locations.
>
> Mine is under the short (maybe 18" long) center piece of cabin sole just
> forward of the mast compression post.? Need to remove 4 screws but access
> to the bilge compartment where both depth and speed transducers are located
> is wide open.
>
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
> Naples, FL
>
>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> I'm amazed at the various locations reported for the knot meter. On Whoosh
>> (#15, 1993) it is in the small port locker under the V-berth, slightly
>> forward and impossible to access without removing the door. Even then, it's
>> extremely difficult to reach it, you need to be a contortionist. Thus, we
>> leave it in all the time and the only time it works is right after a bottom
>> cleaning and then only for a week or two. I can understand why someone
>> would move it entirely because the V-berth doorway is also a tight fit for
>> me. Short of cutting open the deck floor in front of the V-berth, I've been
>> thinking about cutting that door space to be much larger and reversing the
>> door opening for easier access.
>>
>> Bev Wright
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>> Behalf Of Christian
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:41 PM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:50:47 -0400
> From: Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
> Message-ID: <afaa4d45-d9f2-4f22-8c43-5c38611e7596 at verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Frank, you are SO lucky to have them there. Why not leave the screws out and install a pull ring? I just checked my space there and its big enough, an ideal location.
>
> Bev Wright
>
> ?Sent from TypeApp ?
>
>> On Oct 11, 2017, 1:10 AM, at 1:10 AM, "P.F. Ross" <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Likewise, I am amazed at all the different locations.
>>
>> Mine is under the short (maybe 18" long) center piece of cabin sole
>> just
>> forward of the mast compression post. Need to remove 4 screws but
>> access
>> to the bilge compartment where both depth and speed transducers are
>> located
>> is wide open.
>>
>> Frank Ross
>> Beta Wave #206
>> Naples, FL
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm amazed at the various locations reported for the knot meter. On
>> Whoosh
>>> (#15, 1993) it is in the small port locker under the V-berth,
>> slightly
>>> forward and impossible to access without removing the door. Even
>> then, it's
>>> extremely difficult to reach it, you need to be a contortionist.
>> Thus, we
>>> leave it in all the time and the only time it works is right after a
>> bottom
>>> cleaning and then only for a week or two. I can understand why
>> someone
>>> would move it entirely because the V-berth doorway is also a tight
>> fit for
>>> me. Short of cutting open the deck floor in front of the V-berth,
>> I've been
>>> thinking about cutting that door space to be much larger and
>> reversing the
>>> door opening for easier access.
>>>
>>> Bev Wright
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Christian
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 6:41 PM
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Knot Meter Transducer Cabin Location Question
>>>
>>> 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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