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10-25-2021, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member
City: Vandiver, AL
Vessel Name: SV Stella Polaris MV Sea Turtle
Vessel Model: 1978 VanDine Gaff rigged schooner, 1978 Grand Banks Classic Trawler
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 172
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Weems & Plath Clock question
Recently bought a grand Banks 42 classic that has one of the above clocks. I took it apart to see if it needed a battery. I also looked online and YouTube is usually helpful but I couldn’t find anything on this. Maybe because it should be so darn simple to figure out. 😊.
There was no battery in it although in one of the pictures I have attached it seems to be the perfect rectangular spot for one to fit in. My biggest question is to confirm that these two small wires (smallest gauge I recall ever seeing) are too small and short to attach to anything however I see two small holes with what seem to be pins that provide resistance if I insert the wires in and release the pins. Am I correct on all my assumptions here? I don’t have any 9 V batteries on board currently are I would just test this out.
I’ve also shared a picture of one of our AC outlets. I have one in the aft cabin that does not have a cover on it. Should I try and obtain a metal cover such as these and if so are they available at a big box store?
Thanks in advance for responses and suggestions!
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10-25-2021, 10:47 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,021
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Our Weems and Plath clock runs on a single AA battery.
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10-26-2021, 08:11 AM
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Guru
City: Bethesda, MD
Vessel Name: Solstice
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 2,164
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Pix would help. The Weems clock in our EB47 also uses a single AA.
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2005 Eastbay 47 FB - Solstice, w/Highfield CL360 tender
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10-26-2021, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
City: Vandiver, AL
Vessel Name: SV Stella Polaris MV Sea Turtle
Vessel Model: 1978 VanDine Gaff rigged schooner, 1978 Grand Banks Classic Trawler
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 172
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I would have sworn I had posted these pics
Apologies. pictures will help hopefully these will
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10-27-2021, 10:21 AM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,409
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What is the model name and/or number of the clock?
Frontal photo?
Have you tried to contact Weems & Plath themselves? They may be able to help.
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10-27-2021, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
City: New Smyrna Beach, Fl. & Scottsboro, Al.
Vessel Name: Salty Dog & Last Dragon
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 47 Sailmaster & Mainship 34 MK 1
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 232
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I see a battery in your first photo. It is the cooper colored cylinder (with tan band). Take a small screw driver and pry it out. Looks to be AA.
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10-27-2021, 05:37 PM
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Guru
City: Ashland, MA
Vessel Model: 1990 Silverton 40 aftcabin
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,208
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I don't know what our brass marine clock's name on the boat is other than Wifey spent a lot of money for it and was battery-powered. It included a chime/bell sound for whatever reason a marine clock is supposed to do. IT FAILED!!!!
I was determined to get the clock functioning without spending a lot of money on it. With Google's help I found a place that sold clock mechanisms in the $10-20 range; purchased one along with the hands and face. I peeled the paper face from the failed mechanism and attached it to the new face. Other than no marine chime/bell one cannot tell by looking at it that it had a major repair. It runs accurately all summer on 1 AA battery, by spring the next season with the battery power diminished the clock will have lost a couple of minutes.
You might want to just change the mechanism and save some bucks. Certainly not a big job.
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10-27-2021, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Vessel Name: Miss Dot Dee
Vessel Model: 1980 29' Prairie Trawler
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 205
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double a battery is in the black plastic under a door. the coil appears to be for the chime. weams and plath has a great warentee and has fixed several clocks for me. the outlet plate can be purchased at lowes home depot and electrical supply houses.
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10-27-2021, 07:09 PM
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Member
City: Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Mahanda
Vessel Model: GB 36 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 24
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I too had a dead W&P clock and ended taking the approach foggysail mentions. It may be impossible to find an exact replacement mechanism, but based on a few key measurements you can find something that will fit. I didn’t, however, come across any mechanisms with nautical bells.
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10-27-2021, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member
City: Tall Timbers Maryland
Vessel Name: Devil Dog
Vessel Model: 1987 Jefferson 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 213
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My W&P clock had a dead battery. Replaced it and still no go. I called W&P in Annapolis and they were very helpful in figuring out what might be wrong. First they helped me determine which model I had. Then explained that the circuit board can get corroded if a dead battery is left in for long periods of time even though not really visible. Provided a reasonable (compared to a new clock) quote to repair. Suggest you call them with clock in hand to help in identifying model.
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10-27-2021, 08:46 PM
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Guru
City: Boston Area
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,605
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You can't go wrong with a nice brass Chelsea or Boston ships clock. No battery required.
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10-28-2021, 01:03 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,293
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No matter how replete in heavy brass sealed with abundant chrome with magnificent dial display resembling a ships porthole, inside usually lurks what looks like the movement out of a cheap battery powered kitchen wall clock. I`m sure in many cases it`s really a fine bejeweled movement, but....
If repair fails, I recently acquired a matched pair, a tide clock and a barometer, branded Plastimo. Reasonably priced, impressive to the eye, actually working keeping good time, you could do worse.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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10-28-2021, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
City: Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 202
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My Harwich ship's clock was keeping time, but quit chiming several months ago. I asked for help on another forum and was given the name of a jewelry store in FLL that sells and repairs ships clocks. I got their estimate and decided to research further. I shopped buying a new replacement clock but the price was $2k+, so I persevered in finding a repair. I found a company that would replace the movement for $250 but they warned it would take a while. After 3 months, I picked up my clock and went back to the fancy jewelry store. They said it would take about 2 months. So I have it marked on my calendar to check in with the store and painfully pay my $450 for a new movement. Oh, and the face broke in transport so my total is $725.00. Does that tell you how much I miss my ship's clock hanging in my kitchen?! The name of the store in FLL is Josef & Joseph.
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10-28-2021, 10:10 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor, WA
Vessel Name: MoonShadow
Vessel Model: Wendon Skylounge 72'
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 718
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt. Rodbone
I’ve also shared a picture of one of our AC outlets. I have one in the aft cabin that does not have a cover on it. Should I try and obtain a metal cover such as these and if so are they available at a big box store?
Thanks in advance for responses and suggestions!
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Outlets in the interior accommodation spaces of the boat do not need marine outlets/cover plates, so go with whatever you think looks good, steel, plastic wood etc. Wood will likely be available at a marine store, plastic and steel of course easily found in the electrical section of Home Depot/Lowes etc.
Any outlets in the engine room, bilges etc. should be in sparkproof housings/covers.
~A
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11-01-2021, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
City: Punta Gorda
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 156
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W&P repaired my non working clock for free. Lifetime warranty.
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11-01-2021, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
City: Tall Timbers Maryland
Vessel Name: Devil Dog
Vessel Model: 1987 Jefferson 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 213
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That's interesting. I need to call them!
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