Thanks for the input, Jim. I had gotten most of the shells off with my small
Swiss Army knife, as you suggest, and then tried soaking in water, but that
didn’t remove the small pieces of shell still there. So I immersed the paddle
wheel in vinegar, checking frequently to make sure it didn’t
Any dilute acid should work, even lemon juice. I have successfully used a
product called Acid Magic, but you don't need to get that fancy. My current
tool of choice is a small Swiss Army knife and a soak in fresh water.
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 at
I keep a medium bristle tooth brush in the trunk near the speed
transducer. When it needs cleaned I just scrub it. You could also just
preemptively remove the transducer at the end of every use.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 6:46 PM Eric Frank via
I’ve chipped off most of the small barnacles and other sea life from the speed
sensor, but how does one clean off the remaining small shells without damaging
the plastic? Does vinegar work? Other chemicals?
Eric Frank
Cat's Paw, C 35 Mk II
Mattapoisett, MA
