Hi all looking for some advise , We have a 1995 c36 mk11 that we have not long owned ,We have a few issues We hope you could help on , Firstly we have o twin blade folding prop that never comes out first time when you put the power on most times you have to jerk the throttle and some times one blade only will open ,
.we have autohelm cockpit instruments and the depth always reads zero with the fault flashing ,the transducer seems to be the sealed in type does anyone know how to change them ,
Last of all but our biggest problem is we get alot of water in our rear cabin we have traced it to any water that gets in the port side cockpit lockerdrops down where the fuel tank is and ends up soaking the mattreses is this a design fault and if so has anyone solved this problem
Thanks in antisapation\ kenny
Geileis
Hull 1489
1995
Fin Keel
U shape Lounge
Westerbeke M35 engine
Mikuni heating
Second best thing that ever happened to me
Water from the port side cockpit locker might be condensation from the refrigeration unit. If so, this can be solved by having a drip tray below the unit and emptying the tray every few weeks.
Nick Caballero
Retired C36/375IA Mk II Technical Editor
Depth transducers are installed two ways:
Thru hull
These are removed by unscrewing the nut from the inside of the hull and then pushing on it from the inside of the hull so that it exits from the outside of the hull. Naturally, you do this while on the hard. There might be quite a bit of sealant holding it in, so try unscrewing the entire body clockwise; if this does not work, then a bit of pounding with a hammer may be necessary. Since you're throwing it away, it does not matter how hard you hit it. If you don't have enough swing room for the hammer, then from the outside of the hull chisel off the lip of the thru hull (if plastic), and try unscrewing from the inside of hull - either direction at this point it fine. Again, if this does not work, then (because the lip is gone) push the thru hull from the outside of the boat into the inside of the boat. Hammering will be necessary.
Shoot through
Same model of transducer, but are generally epoxied to the inside of the hull and don't require you do be on the hard. A hammer and a chisel or a grinder will do the trick, but you might just opt to leave it alone and install the replacement nearby.
Regardless of the installation method, best to go ahead and cable up the new transducer to the back of the instrument and press the transducer to a downward facing area of the inside of the hull away from the keel or the rudder to see if you detect bottom you commit to a more permanent installation. Naturally, you'll want to do this while you're in the water.
Nick Caballero
Retired C36/375IA Mk II Technical Editor
Thanks for that Nick
Yes my depth transducer is through hull but sealed in capsule on inside so would have to remove full thing on hard so will find an in hull one that works with the st50 system cheers many thanks Kenny
Geileis
Hull 1489
1995
Fin Keel
U shape Lounge
Westerbeke M35 engine
Mikuni heating
Second best thing that ever happened to me
Hey Kenny. Please consider adding some information to your signature line, such as boat year, engine, options, sailing area.
Almost any depth transducer that fits via thru hull can be used as shoot thru. I think your first task is to make sure it's the transducer/cable vs. the instrument:
Nick Caballero
Retired C36/375IA Mk II Technical Editor
We had water leaking into the mattress in rear cabin too. It was a blocked vented loop on the wall in the port locker. Replaced the valve and water leak was solved.
Lynley and Dave
Water Music
Marlborough, New Zealand
C36 Mk II, 2005, Hull 2259
We had water leaking into the mattress in rear cabin too. It was a blocked vented loop on the wall in the port locker. Replaced the valve and water leak was solved.
Lynley and Dave
Water Music
Marlborough, New Zealand
C36 Mk II, 2005, Hull 2259