Reminder: You can only "shoot" a depth transducer through an un-cored section of the hull.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Rodney Meryweather via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Not that this will help with the Nut problem, but I changed out my > electronics and depth sounder so my chart plotter/depth display now gets > its depth readings from a "In-Hull" transducer that shoots the beam through > the hull. The transducer screws to a mount. The mount is glued/epoxied in > place to the Hull. > > Best thing is it works great, makes for simple troubleshooting and > changeout and above all with NO issue of water leakage. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 26, 2016, at 07:11, Dave S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mike, I assume the nut is effectively glued in place by the existing > bedding compound on the threads (and face of the nut) and that both the > fitting and nut are plastic? > Ease of removal will really depend on what bedding material was used. If > it was 5200 or something equally tenacious you might be permanently > screwed.... removing the plywood (with the help of a trained > squirrel...btdt ;-) ) might help by eliminating a bunch of glued surface > area, but you will still need to grip the fitting below the threaded > portion (is the plywood thick?) and spin the glued nut. > You could try gentle heat. it has been cold up here lately, and some > materials really harden up in the cold. Solvent might help. rigging a > pipe wrench and bungee cord for gentle,consistent pressure too, yuou might > get it to "creep", especially when its warmed up. > I assume you can remove the sender from the through-hull, and you are only > dealing with the through-hull fitting itself. Is a replacement through > hull available? When all is said and done, might it not make sense to > simply replace that fitting and spend your time with fresh surfaces a > pristine fitting, and a clean reliable install? (and maybe ditch the > plywood) It's really awkward working in that space, and life is short... > > my C$.02... > > Photo here of glass backing plate for through hull, senders replaced last > spring. > > <http://goog_1547099665> > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/p/making-fibreglass-parts.html > > Photos of uneeded 33-2 through hull holes eliminated. A trained squirrel > did the interior work under the v-berth.. > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/08/repair-of-keelhull- > joint-closing.html > > > Dave (another 33-2 just east of yours...) > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:31:17 -0400 > From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Depthsounder > Message-ID: > <CAEL16P-EosZmSOa91UXBgW2WC8aT1cMXq9DKTS6dmiy6fvotAQ@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > You should be able to get enough wood out with a chisel or dremel so you > can loosen the nut. If you are brave, a multi-tool would also work. Just > don't make any extra holes! > > Joel > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Michael Crombie via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I need to replace the plywood backing plate and rebed my depth sounder as > > the throughull has been leaking the past couple of seasons. It usually > > stops after a few days once the plywood expands. > > > > Is there any way to do this without destoying the depth sounder? > > > > As a first step, I attempted to back off the plastic locking nut, but of > > course it doesn't seem to want to budge. Any suggestions before I just > use > > brute force and just break it off? > > > > Mike > > Atacama 33mkii > > Toronto > > Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. > > Envoy? sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le r?seau de Bell. > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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