Clipper Log Paddle wheel type

[Sean Carter]

Hello

I recently bought a new to me boat and it has a Clipper Log paddle wheel type. It sometimes works and then stops and starts again maybe after 30 mins. The paddle wheel looks OK and spins freely and connection on back is OK. The cable has some sharp bends on it and could be better so I am thinking of replacing it along with paddle wheel. Has anyone had similar problems and what was your solution.

Any help or suggestions most welcome.

Sean

 

[Alfie168]

With NASA gear I'd always suggest that your first port of call is to ring NASA and have a chat with them. They are very helpful and accessible and might be able to help pinpoint the fault. Then again they might not, but that is where i'd start. I have a similar Clipper Duet and the only fault I've had was the paddle wheel absorbing sea water and 'blowing' the iron core through the plastic as it rusted. I replaced it and have had no problems.

 

[Sean Carter]

Hello

I recently bought a new to me boat and it has a Clipper Log paddle wheel type. It sometimes works and then stops and starts again maybe after 30 mins. The paddle wheel looks OK and spins freely and connection on back is OK. The cable has some sharp bends on it and could be better so I am thinking of replacing it along with paddle wheel. Has anyone had similar problems and what was your solution.

Any help or suggestions most welcome.

Sean

I have contacted NASA thankyou

 

[LittleSister]

I had a NASA Clipper log that sometimes would not spin when first inserted, but quickly deduced that if you just eased the clamping nut a bit and turned the retractable transducer bit very slightly - just a fraction away from exact alignment with the fore/aft arrow on the housing - it would then spin away merrily (and read correctly), then tighten the nut again and forget. (I can't remember now whether it had to be turned one particular direction or either side of exactly in line with the alignment arrow.)

I could never see quite what it was that was interfering with the wheel and preventing it turning, despite examining closely the fitting and the aperture from both the inside and outside of the boat (when ashore), fouling and anti-fouling etc, but as the solution was so simple once identified it was never a problem worth pursuing further.

Long shot that you would have same problem, perhaps, but as it's quickly and easily done I suggest you give that a try. Best done when you are under way, as you then instantly know whether it's free or not (you will feel and/or hear it spinning).

 

[Sean Carter]

Worth a try

 

[Captain Crisp]

I inherited a clipper with a dodgy internal connection in the display box... wasted hours replacing cabling, transducer wheels etc Then sent the box to Clipper who fixed it for £40...