I figured out how to fix the speed sensor and clean the bottom at the same time. Just motor put into the Straights of Juan de Fuca into 6' swells and 20 kt winds and they both get done at the same time. Cruising speed went up aa full knot and the flaky speed sensor is now dead on accurate. Go figure.
We also got some brush and roller cleaner from the paint department at the local hardware and were able to scrub the sticky goo off the power cord , then, on the advice of one of TGA sailing forms, applied s little dry silicon lube and it looks like new. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 > On Aug 2, 2015, at 10:47 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 22:43:00 -0700 > From: Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> > To: 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Summer Cruise, Speed and Sticky Situation > Message-ID: > <ca+jz0feycw-82w8vffyzsqxmy4wvjmaevcxllboxqz_bta6...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I installed mine backwards once... > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > On 2 August 2015 at 18:56, Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> My B&G speed has been erratic, slow readings or none - discovered a >> missing fin on the paddle wheel. >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> C&C 39 Erie >> (with an incredible light show out over the lake over Canada) >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Graham Collins via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Date: 08/02/2015 8:23 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Summer Cruise, Speed and Sticky Situation >> >> Hi Tom >> The ST60 - I had this issue, it was oddly sensitive to direction - by >> turning the sensor very slightly it would spring into action. Another >> lister, who will not be named, had the same issue but it was because his >> (boat) bottom had 1.5 inches of mussel growth on it. The speed wheel would >> get wet, but that was about it. >> >> As for the cord it sounds like the outer skin has age/UV-itis. Does it >> sit out in the sun a lot? It is a terminal disease, no cure. >> >> Graham Collins >> Secret Plans >> C&C 35-III #11 >> >> On 2015-08-02 5:02 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List wrote: >> >> We are on day two of out annual 3 weeks in the San Juan and Gulf Islands, >> We'll be in Port Townsend tonight and then working our way to the >> Rendezvous on Thetis next weekend. If anyone is in the area let me know. >> You can text me on my cell 305.409.3660 if you're close. >> >> Some wierdness with the speed reading on our Raymarine ST60. If I spin it >> I get a reading but in water reading are either missing or AFU. I'll be >> testing to see if it is the sender or the head or possible just the >> wiring. >> >> Our AC power cable has developed some sort of skin condition. It feels >> like someone applied a coating of adhesive to it. The 12' extension we >> have for it does not have this issue. Anyone have an idea of what the deal >> is with this? >> >> thx >> >> Tom B >> >> .???`???,??,???`??????`???,??,???`???. >> Tom & Lynn Buscaglia >> SV Alera >> C&C 37+/40 >> Vashon Island WA >> (206) 463-9200 >> Cell (305) 409-3660 >> www.sv-alera.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
