Dave;
I had the same problem with the wheel nut on my 38. I removed the nut and put a very small dab of 3M 4000 sealant on the threads of the shaft. After it had set (but not cured) I reinstalled the nut. Provides enough friction that the nut no longer vibrates loose. If you already have a bilge pump switch mounted high in the bilge (presumable to run a high capacity back-up pump), why not just splice an alarm into the existing wiring to the back-up pump? Or if you are concerned about the amp draw of the alarm reducing the pump output, you could splice in a relay that turns on the alarm. Then your alarm runs when your back-up pump kick on. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2019 10:20 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Advice needed on Wheel nut and high water alarm Hi and Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s. I have a couple of questions for the list: 1.The wheel nut on my Edson wheel is constantly loosening itself while sailing. Does anyone have a good fix for this problem so it is removable but does not loosen itself? 2. I am planning to install a high water alarm as required by my insurance company. Is there any guidance as to the most apprpriate height for placing the sensor? Below flooring? Above flooring? I already have a emergency float switch under the floorboards near the top of the curve of the hull ( above the top of the bilge) so not sure how this sensor should relate to that switch. Thanks- Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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