splat 56 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 16 hours ago, Deep Purple said: In other news ... DP came with a multi-display but speed only. I fitted a depth transducer the other day and it reads perfectly...........................The distance between the hull and the top of the keel bulb - doh. Evidently I'm not the first funny I have the same problem at present...replaced existing speed sensor with DST800 and low behold I seem to be in 2.4 metres all the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 106 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 There was a known issue with the DST’s doing this - losing the bottom and picking up the bulb. I know B&G put out a software fix for transducers newer than a certain serial number. My own one was older, but has the issue, which they told me it shouldn’t as they thought the issue only effected newer ones, they said they were looking into it. Annoying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 93 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 21 hours ago, Deep Purple said: In other news ... DP came with a multi-display but speed only. I fitted a depth transducer the other day and it reads perfectly...........................The distance between the hull and the top of the keel bulb - doh. Evidently I'm not the first Can you switch the depth and speed transducers positions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cameron said: Can you switch the depth and speed transducers positions? No - I put the depth in front and to the side of the paddlewheel. It's in front of the tip of the bulb by about 200mm but evidently too close. It comes with plenty of cable so I'm picking up another through-hull and going to mount it well aft. I'll just use one of my dummy plugs on the errant one until I decide whether its worth removing. Its pretty well glued in to a cored section of hull so it will be a pain to fix properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Is it possible to program the control box to ignore that section of the reading? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, RushMan said: Is it possible to program the control box to ignore that section of the reading? Sadly no, I went through all the calibration settings on the display and no ability to change the power/direction/sensitivity. It's an older system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Often with a composite hull those through hulls can just be sikaflexed on the inside of the hull. Worked fine on Mercenary. Try it before you cut a hole... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 All done. Mounted it aft, probably should have tried through the hull, there is a section around the case that doesn't have foam in it but done now. The old one was ahead of the bulb but in the cone. On the bright side, race 2 at the weekend with designer Rob Shaw onboard and we got another win although fickle conditions meant each leg was a restart. And another session up the cherry picker adjusting stays had the mast and mainsail fitting together beautifully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Happy to report the depth gauge works in its new position. Accurate too, reading 2.3m when we ran aground New fractional genny from Willis Sails worked magic at the weekend. 15.06 knots... Mast and mainsail fitting together like peas and carrots. All set for the Triple 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Next project for me is a boomtent. Sounds simple but getting 2x3.4 m lengths of sunbrella to move smoothly through the domestic sewing machine as you attempt your first ever felled flat seam on the Long Edge is actually kinda hard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I have seen alloy fittings that take a bolt rope riveted onto either side of the boom, the tent, with a bolt rope sewn in can be rolled up against the boom when not in use, or removed altogether for passage making. much more controllable than being draped over the boom and keeps it clear of lazy jacks if you are using them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,716 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 When I built the stackpac I added a zip either side so a tent could be zipped on. Thanks to VB for that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 30/06/2020 at 2:35 AM, Steve Pope said: I have seen alloy fittings that take a bolt rope riveted onto either side of the boom, the tent, with a bolt rope sewn in can be rolled up against the boom when not in use, or removed altogether for passage making. much more controllable than being draped over the boom and keeps it clear of lazy jacks if you are using them On 30/06/2020 at 5:01 AM, Black Panther said: When I built the stackpack I added a zip either side so a tent could be zipped on. Thanks to VB for that one. Both great ideas. Had been considering something like this, but decided to start simple. Last night i managed to cut and fold two hems and attach one webbing loop in a corner. All held together with sailmaking tape. Spare time is not something I'm particularly blessed with at this point. Will see how it works out and when I've a little more time I really like the idea of something that actually attaches each side of the boom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 There is a very ubiquitous alloy extrusion used on caravans and anything that needs a bolt rope attachment, generally pop riveted. ( Ullrich NZ ) extrusion light Awning rail UA1430. Double sided awning rail UA1406. Numbers may be the same in France / Switzerland or will have a European equivalent No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, Steve Pope said: There is a very ubiquitous alloy extrusion used on caravans and anything that needs a bolt rope attachment, generally pop riveted. ( Ullrich NZ ) extrusion light Awning rail UA1430. Double sided awning rail UA1406. Numbers may be the same in France / Switzerland or will have a European equivalent No. Thanks Steve, I think I'll look that up. 3M 5200 would also do a bang up job of holding that on the boom, I expect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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