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Mystery Clicking, calling all sleuths!

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dasreboot	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 06:54:26 Ok I just figured out this year long mystery, lets see if anyone else can. With your knowledge of C25s , the info I give you should be enough. For a while now I have been hearing an almost constant clicking which sounds like it was/is coming from the bottom of the boat from the aft port quarter. I had envisioned something like a fishing bobber trailing on a line behind the keel. When I hauled out this winter I found nothing. Last week I was sailing in mild chop and the clicking came back. It then occurred to me what it was. Its an 87 wing keel c25. I have given you everything you need to know to solve the mystery. If you have additional questions, I will answer them. The first person to correctly answer will win the accolades of the entire site.
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OLarryR	Posted - 04/12/2019 : 04:22:27 I read this too late and now the mystery is over. In any case, the two things that make click type noises on my boat are : The gas tank float and sometimes the block on the jib/genoa track.
dalelargent	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 19:41:40 To appease my fine and noble competitor, Scott, I will do a penalty turn around my laptop... When do I get the accolades?
islander	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 16:31:15 Flag? What flag. You mean I need a flag? Can't I just jump up and down and stomp my feet?
dasreboot	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 16:09:39 well i was thinking that one would know that the gas tank is located in the aft port quarter with all our great knowledge of the boat. The protest committee will hear your protest however. Did you present your protest flag? did you hail the other boat? :)
dalelargent	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 16:06:38 quote: Originally posted by dasreboot quote: Originally posted by dalelargent perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down. We have a winner!! took much less time then I thought! YAY for me!!! Scott put me on the right tack by mentioning the fuel tank.
islander	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 14:04:11 quote: . With your knowledge of C25s Leads me to think its C25 specific. Not a big deal I just thought it pertained to C25's and not just any boat with a gas can.
Stinkpotter	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 13:38:29 Where did he say it was a Catalina item? He just gave you more information than you needed.
islander	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 12:28:36 That's not fair! Gas tank isn't installed by Catalina and can make noise on any boat and isn't in the bottom of the boat. I'm filing a formal protest.
dasreboot	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 12:20:12 quote: Originally posted by dalelargent perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down. We have a winner!! took much less time then I thought!
Steve Milby	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 11:51:46 Might be a hasp on one of the locker lids, the bolt on the gas locker, or possibly a loose fitting on the frame of a bimini top vibrating.
islander	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 10:59:56 I'll also rule out anything to do with the rudder ( mid ship) or anything to do with a gas tank ( not installed by Catalina) Also rule out the swim ladder,cleat,railing and backstay mount that are all to high up. You said bottom of the boat, aft port quarter. I'll also rule out the transom inspection board at the back of the quarter berth ( mid ship)
dalelargent	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 10:01:57 Perhaps the paddle wheel for a water speed instrument...although I admit the location seems weird. Also curious if it could be fuel tank related...perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down.
islander	Posted - 04/11/2019 : 09:33:19 Ok I'm ruling out anything on the exterior hull because there is no moving parts on a wing keel hull. This leaves something interior. Port side has the dumpster and fuel locker. Ruling out something you have in the dumpster rolling around leaves possibly something that has come loose. Maybe the hose for the bilge pump?

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