Correct! :) Rich
> On Feb 13, 2014, at 12:25, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would not hesitate to put a plug in any hole that was letting water into > the boat, would you? One less hole in the hull if it is not needed is a > good thing by my standards, and that says nothing about doing these necessary > holes in the right way…just one less means one less to do right > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich > Knowles > Sent: February 13, 2014 12:11 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Drill another hole? > > A through hull or hose can fail. Hence the plug. Not to fill a hole in the > hull itself. > > Rich > >> On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:51, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Still, these holes are one of the main reasons for carrying plugs…I have >> never had to use a plug >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich >> Knowles >> Sent: February 13, 2014 11:15 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Drill another hole? >> >> Re plugs: I've had 14 boats with many holes in each of them and have yet to >> have a problem other than stuck valves. I have installed many transponders >> in all kinds of boats, and I have yet to see a properly installed through >> hull transponder leak or cause any problems. I think the fears of drilling >> holes in hulls are unfounded. Just sayin'... >> >> Rich >> >>> On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:04, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> That is correct, so it looks like an upside down mushroom when mounted in >>> the silicone…use a good size glob of silicone and make sure there are no >>> entrapped air bubbles in it before you attempt to mount the transducer…as >>> the excess squeezes out some will rise to just about the edge of the >>> mushroom….I would guess the thickness of silicone between the transducer >>> and the hull when you have it mounted won’t be much but it must not contain >>> entrapped air bubbles, just won’t work well if it does…I simply held mine >>> down hard for a few minutes not until the silicone had fully cured but >>> within a day the silicone had cured. My boat was in the water when I did >>> the mount so I was able to get instant feedback. Holes in the hull are the >>> primary reasons we all carry plugs >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan >>> Plavsa >>> Sent: February 13, 2014 10:51 AM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Drill another hole? >>> >>> Dwight, I believe the ST-60 uses the same transducer as the ST-40 that I >>> have. Yours is designed to be used as a thru-hull correct? >>> >>> Steve >>> www.sv-suhana.com/ >>> Toronto >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:38 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Steve >>> >>> I have a Raymarine st60 system. The transducer is the ordinary thru hull >>> unit. A few years back I cleaned the inside of the hull well with acetone >>> in the spot I wanted to mount it and simply plunked it down in a big fresh >>> glob of GE 100% silicone sealant…you have to plunk it down on a slant and >>> hold it down for a while so as to squeeze out any air bubbles that might >>> get entrapped. It has worked very well for the last 4 years. You may be >>> able to do something like that with your new transducer when you mount it >>> up forward and avoid making another hole. I plugged the hole that mine was >>> in before I did the inside mount. Mine measures to 200 feet depth at least >>> but in depths greater than 200 it fails to work so you do lose some range >>> if that is important to you, 200 feet was fine for me. Anyway you could >>> try it all out without drilling anymore holes and you could also mount the >>> old one that way and avoid having to use mineral oil. >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan >>> Plavsa >>> Sent: February 13, 2014 10:07 AM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Stus-List Drill another hole? >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I installed depth and speed last season and I re-used the old through-hull >>> transducer (no hole) and that works fine. However, that transducer is >>> located under the starboard settee (the one forward of the nav station) and >>> because it needs to be encased in mineral oil (or whatever it is in there) >>> it's in a big piece of pipe right in the middle of that storage area. >>> Needless to say, I don't use that storage area very much and I would like >>> to. >>> >>> I've also had some problems with the depth instrument, sometimes it stops >>> reading and I suspect the old cable or the transducer. >>> >>> My thinking is to drill a new hole in the hull up forward (currently it's >>> next to the keel), and install the thru-hull that came with the unit and >>> run the new wire. I'm hoping that this will achieve two things: >>> >>> better working depth instrument (with full range) >>> a usable storage compartment (valuable on my small boat) >>> >>> Now my question to you all: is it worth the trouble? Drilling a hole in the >>> boat is typically avoided and I already have the following holes: >>> >>> Engine raw water intake >>> Two scuppers >>> Galley drain >>> Head drain >>> Head intake >>> Speed thru-hull >>> >>> That would make eight with a new hole. Too many? >>> I've replaced almost all of the thru-hulls and original gate valves with >>> new bronze thru-hulls and proper seacocks. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Steve >>> Suhana, C&C 32 >>> Toronto >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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