Dan
Glad to hear you were successful....now that you have done it, the next
time will be a lot less stressful.
I didn't realize I was addressing someone at the Armdale Yacht Club....I
drive by there several times a week to my boat....if I had known, I
could have arranged to meet you and either cleaned it or guided you
through it. Nevertheless, it's done. I sometimes have to take mine
out twice a season to clear debris/growth. This season, for some
reason, I made it to just last week when the padwheel got stuck. I took
it out, cleaned it and left it out.....I always have the padwheel out
when the boat is hauled and/or launched......don't want the padwheel
touching any part of my cradle....they are very fragile and it doesn't
take much to damage them.
One other thing, do not lubricate it with anything....sometimes I
initially clean mine with WD-40 and a Q-tip but always thoroughly rinse
the WD-40 with a liquid detergent and hot water. The lubrication, no
matter what kind, does not work well in salt water....it will slowly gum
up making it even more difficult for the wheel to spin.
I think I can see your boat from the Purcell's Cove Road....are you
docked in the club's back cove?
Regards
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - #277
Halifax, N.S
On 2018-10-11 10:29 PM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List wrote:
I swapped it out for the plug tonight and it worked. I got about 4 or
5 cups of water out but nothing severe. The wheel was full of baby
muscles. I cleaned it out, gave it a spin and got all my data! Working
and AOK! :) thanks everyone for the feedback and tips!
Dan
Breakaweigh
C&C44
Halifax, NS
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