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Capac component replacement

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:52 pm
by bcassedy
When I pulled the boat this fall, I found the disk on the Capac meter is missing! (ie the outside 'cover' of the thru hull unit). Can this be repaired or is a replacement of the entire thru hull unit recommended/required?

Thx,
Bill

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:37 am
by Fastjeff
Possibly, but--boy howdy!--will it be expensive. You can make yourself a portable deal for well under $100 that works even better (except not underway).

There's a thread on this somewhere here.

Jeff

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:17 am
by barkleydave
I agree with Jeff. They are available one sore I believe in FL. Cathode was over 400 bucks!

Ouch

Dave

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:38 am
by bcassedy
Thanks guys! Guess it'll boil down to practicality (make/use a homemade unit) vs esthetics/function of a standard unit (which, when the time comes, may play into the sale of the boat (and the inevitable notation by a surveyor of the absence of the cathode to a possible buyer)).

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:24 pm
by tundrarules
$10 silver coin off ebay or your wife's silver spoon :lol: :lol: couple of long alligator clip leads, a volt meter and you're in business :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Pass it on to the next owner :mrgreen: and bury all your cash in the back yard like fastJeff :mrgreen:

https://youtu.be/3pKv7WrnaRQ

http://assets.fluke.com/appnotes/electr ... 269b_u.pdf

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:56 pm
by carl
BigM

Re: Capac component replacement

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:49 am
by bcassedy
Sounds great!!! But at least let me pay for shipping. No worries on wait time.

Thx!!
Bill