I apply a bit of Vaseline to the speed wheel to discourage growth when/if I forget to pull it.
As said, pulling is the best solution. Neil 1982 C&C FoxFire Rock Hall, MD Neil Andersen 20691 Jamieson Rd Rock Hall, MD 21661 ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 3:42 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Boat Speed Paddlewheel ?'s Brian, First, replacements are readily available. Look for the 43 mm transducer. If you can’t find one, contact me and I’ll find you one. Second, I leave mine out unless I’m sailing. Third, I spray mine with Corrosion Block. Probably doesn’t stay on long but it makes me feel like I did something. Any lightweight oil should work. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2019, at 1:18 PM, nausetbeach--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: This year the boat speed paddlewheel on my Nexus Classic system seems to be binding. I get 0 boat speed when motoring at 3-4 kts and it finally starts to read when the boat accelerates to 5-6 kts, but it shows the boat speed ~ 4 kts. I pulled the paddlewheel and left it sitting in a cup of fresh water for several days to loosen any shrimp and other potential aquatic growth and then used a tooth bush on it to clean it. I can spin the paddlewheel by flicking my finger on it but still slows then stops much more quickly than it used to. I cannot see anything that might be binding the paddlewheel. Any suggestions? Soak it in dilute white vinegar? Spray McLube on it? The unit / system is long time discontinued so getting a replacement is not possible. TIA, Brian _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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