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ruachwrights
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Initially Posted - 01/28/2012 :  12:26:05  Show Profile  Visit ruachwrights's Homepage
In addition to replacing genny I am gearing up to adress the following challenges. Depth sounder got finicky at beginning of season and stopped working entirely by end of season. What do I do to get it working again?

When purchased boat 3 yrs ago none of the nav lights were working on mast due to cracked plug running to deck outlet. Where do I get new plug?

Have waxed hull every year but now there are chalky patches. How do I get rid of chalky look this May?

Vern Wright on "Hajime"
97 Catalina 250 TR/ WK
Hull #301
Attleboro, MA
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Sailor Vic
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Response Posted - 01/30/2012 :  09:27:49  Show Profile  Visit Sailor Vic's Homepage
">>When purchased boat 3 yrs ago none of the nav lights were working on mast due to cracked plug running to deck outlet. Where do I get new plug?

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It's available at CatalinaDirect

"This connector was the original equipment part when the complete mast light package (anchor, steaming and deck lights) was ordered as a factory option in the mid 80's and later. It remains in use today. We've had requests for a metal version and unfortunately, the four pin brass deck connector uses a different mounting hole pattern. Our deck connectors always come as a set which includes both the deck and mast half of the connector."

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=205&ParentCat=227
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 01/30/2012 :  10:03:37  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
If you decide to go with a fishfinder, mount the transducers in-hull just using a glob of a toilet bowl wax ring sold in Home Depot for believe under $5. I used a RAM Swing mount to mount the fishfinder. Website has the details.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/30/2012 :  11:34:18  Show Profile
Is there wax under the transducer or does it sit directly on the hull?
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 01/30/2012 :  16:34:29  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
there is wax under the transducer. Inorder for the transducer to work, no air bubbles must be present between the water, hull snd transducer.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 01/30/2012 :  20:25:36  Show Profile
I was thinking about this Saturday while dabbing up a little water under the v-berth. I noticed my transducer moved around a little during this past summers heat because the wax softened up.

Since some people struggle to get fish finders to work properly because of air bubbles in the wax I thought maybe if you heat up the wax to soften it to a point just below it becoming a liquid (molten?) you could pour some on the hull and then stick the transducer in it and pour a little more around it to hold it in place.

My thought is if it's on the verge of becoming a liquid the air bubbles would flow out of the way as you stick the transducer into the wax.

Another option would be to cut a hole in the bottom of a large wax cup, pour a thin layer of molten wax into the cup held against the hull, set the transducer into the thin layer of wax before the wax cools, let the wax cool (shouldn't take but 30 seconds or so), then pour additional wax into the cup to secure the transducer in place, finally, pull the cup out and you should be good to go.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 01/31/2012 :  04:22:07  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
All good ideas and much easier than drilling a new hole. First, it's best to attach the transducer to a stick and put it over the side and see if the fishfinder is picking up the signal and indicating the depth. Then try the glob of wax or one of the other suggestions that Gary recommended. If it works, then your done...except for the various mounting techniques for the fishfinder and our forum has archived postings on similar subject with some that have posted various ways to mount the fishfinder - Just use the Search feature of the forum.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/31/2012 :  09:15:05  Show Profile
Vern - instead of waxing the hull, buy the kit from PoliGlow. It contains a stripper, the polish and a chamois on a block for application.
Follow the directions with the stripper and then apply 5 coats of the PoliGlow (it just wipes on, no buffing needed)- you will have a mirror finish that only needs touch up every year or so.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 01/31/2012 :  10:58:14  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Vern - instead of waxing the hull, buy the kit from PoliGlow. It contains a stripper, the polish and a chamois on a block for application.
Follow the directions with the stripper and then apply 5 coats of the PoliGlow (it just wipes on, no buffing needed)- you will have a mirror finish that only needs touch up every year or so.
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I would not put PoliGlow on a 1997 vintage boat. There's still a lot of life left in the gelcoat (especially in Massachusetts), and a traditional compounding followed by a high quality wax would give a brighter white and a higher gloss.

I have PoliGlow on my Trophy and Phantom ([url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23694"]click here[/url] for prior posts on this). Although I'm happy with it overall, it does create a bit of a yellow tint, and is a little softer than a traditional waxed surface.

I'll stick with PoliGlow for those two older boats. But for my 1998 C250, I will continue with Collinite 885 Fleetwax applied with an inexpensive electric buffer from Harbor Freight.

If you decide to use PoliGlow anyway, DO NOT use it on horizontal surfaces on which you walk or sit. Because of its softness, dirt will get ground in by your feet. And sunscreen and body oils are effective strippers for it, so sitting on it with bare legs will cause it to soften, discolor, and ultimately rub off.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/01/2012 :  09:53:34  Show Profile
Rick - PoliGlow is designed to be used solely on the hull, never on the deck.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 02/01/2012 :  10:10:28  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Rick - PoliGlow is designed to be used solely on the hull, never on the deck.
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I agree, hence my warning.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 02/02/2012 :  07:50:43  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
When I saw Larry's fishfinder setup I copied it and it (sender in wax) worked first time no prob and no probs for 2 years now. Love the swing arm at the companionway, it's where you need it or out of the way very quickly.

I used Meguiars on my 89 hull and like it a lot
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