Rewiring Paddle Wheel Speed Transducer

c130king

c130king

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Mar 22, 2009
360
Catalina 310 Gulfport Small Craft Harbor, MS
I frequently have to remove my paddle wheel speed transducer and clean it out so that it will spin freely. It gets some barnacles and slime if the boat sits for very long and won't spin.

This task would be much simpler if it could be "unplugged" so that this job could be done while standing at the sink or on the dock rather than laying down on the cabin sole.

Has anyone cut the wire to the transducer and installed some sort of plug/receptacle so that this could be done? Is this even feasible?

Appreciate any thoughts on this.

Cheers,
Jim
 
Tom J

Tom J

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Sep 30, 2008
2,325
Catalina 310 Quincy, MA
I believe that the wiring to the transducer is a pre-determined length and is hard-wired. Any disruption of the connection could alter the calibration of the unit. To tell you the truth, I just leave mine out. It never seemed to give me a good indication of boat speed, so I use the GPS instead. I suppose, though, if you want to make good use of your wind instruments, indicating apparent wind, etc., you should leave it in.
 
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paulj

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Mar 16, 2007
1,361
Catalina 310 Anacortes,Wa
I use GPS for checking on my speed over ground and computing my ETA

....I have to deal with ever changing currents in the area where I sail.


I have cut and spliced my speed and depth cables with success.

Placed ends in a tube and closed with silicone seal for water tightness.



paulj :troll:
 
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c130king

c130king

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Mar 22, 2009
360
Catalina 310 Gulfport Small Craft Harbor, MS
Paul,

Thanks for that info. I think I will try to add some sort of plug/receptacle to the wire so I can unplug and remove it for cleaning.

If it ends up as a big failure then I can live without it.

Cheers,
Jim
 
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nolasafari

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Jul 19, 2013
186
Hunter 33 New Orleans
c130king said:
Paul,

Thanks for that info. I think I will try to add some sort of plug/receptacle to the wire so I can unplug and remove it for cleaning.

If it ends up as a big failure then I can live without it.

Cheers,
Jim
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Paul,

Report back how it works out. I have one that has gotten stupid and really don't want to have to pull a new cable it when I replace it.
 
joker460

joker460

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Apr 27, 2010
968
Beneteau 352 Hull #276 Ontario
I replaced my speed / temp transducer and used the Raymarine Junction Box as shown in the attached PDF.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Good Luck
 

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