by David Peck » Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:47 pm
Hi Dennis,
My NASA echo sounder experienced considerable electrical pick up from my engine’s 12V charging system (Tohatsu 5hp with sail drive and the optional charging system fitted). Eventually this was cured but by then I had already fitted the transducer in the bows. This I considered to be the best place for slowly nudging into/over sand banks and also because I intended to fit an inboard engine. The prop shaft would prevent easy access to it in the skeg.
I did get a lot of water in my skeg but this was solely due to rain water from the leaking sliding hatch and skylight window which have now been cured. You are of course correct in contending that water collection, under normal circumstances, should not be an issue in locating it in the skeg.
Regarding progress of the inboard installation, this unfortunately stopped for a while due to other commitments but I have just restarted work on it. I have made the moulding for the engine hatch cover and I am currently half way through making the pattern (plug) for the hatch cover lid. It’s surprising how much work there is in making something simple like a lid moulding, especially incorporating the diamond non-slip surface pattern! I will certainly keep you all updated with the progress. I now hope to conduct the trials just before Christmas (hopefully not going backwards towards Christmas – private joke for David H)
Regards
David Peck
CC94 Whistling Rufus