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Posts: 33 07/18/07 06:11:59 |
Has anyone relocated the thru hull transducers to a location that is more acessable? It's a big pain to pull the speed wheel and that space would be nice
for some added tankage. I have a new speed transducer and I am thinking of upgrading my depth to a sonar unit so now would be the time to make the move.
KC 497 |
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Posts: 51 07/31/07 07:29:08 |
I have been trying to figure out the best way to remove the knot transducer for cleaning
I can barely see it under the pullman without removing the frame for the drawers. Any suggestions? |
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steveleshner |
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Posts: 56 07/31/07 08:52:34 |
I had the same problem.I removed the two drawers completly, frames and everything.Took the teak drawer faces and fused them together.Attatched two small dowels
at the bottom of this contraption,drilled two shallow holes for the dowels to fit in and keep the faces still.at the bottom of the frame.To keep this opening
closed installed a simple turn lock.The space where the drawers used to be is huge. Access to the transducers is now easy.I simply rested a piece of acrylic
over the top of the bottom frame and keep blankets and other stuff there in duffle style bags .Works great.It still has the appearance of the drawer banks,
but works much better. I just might keep my assym chute there as well.Good Luck
Steve Leshner Batucada #386 2 cab Marina Del Rey ca |
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Posts: 116 09/12/07 08:13:47 |
I have a different issue with the transducers. I am getting rid of my Raymarine ST 50 gear and by the way not replacing it with ST 60 which I consider to be
inferior for the cost/performance. As a result I have to replace the transducers. My question has less to do with access than accuracy. My sense is that the
speed transducer is pretty close to the keel (wing keel) and that the reading may not be as accurate as a consequence. Since the boat is in the water and Lake
Michigan is cold even this time of year I am unwilling to get under the boat to measure the distance but am planning on doing the instrument replacement during
the winter haul out in November so I am researching this now. Has anyone moved the transducer(s) further forward? Can anyone in a warm climate tell me how far
the current transducers are in front of the keel?
Thanks in advance Reboot #493 USA 60493 Milwaukee, WI
Roger
REBOOT USA 60493 |
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lakandjc |
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Posts: 147 09/12/07 08:42:26 |
Reboot:
FWIW, the problem may be not just how far forward, but that on most of these boats, the sensors are located on the port side of center which, on White Star at least, gives a different speed reading on each tack, possibly due to turbulence across the centerline on one tack. Good Luck... James White Star #450 Puerto Vallarta |
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Posts: 280 09/12/07 09:50:28 Moderator |
I believe the best location on the 42 for speed/depth transducers is on the inside of the fwd access door under the pullman berth. This gives good access to
both transducers. For center line berth owners, I can measure the distance if anyone needs the info. At this location, there will be little or no keel
turbulence and as James points out, only a very slight speed difference between port/starboard tacks.
Garry
"Breezn" #502 2-Cabin |
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