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A method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, an extraction tip extending therefrom, and at least one edge on the extraction tip that can catch matter in the cavity. The extraction tip is attached to the body and is approximately the size and shape

A method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, an extraction tip extending therefrom, and at least one edge on the extraction tip that can catch matter in the cavity. The extraction tip is attached to the body and is approximately the size and shape to fit into an intake cavity of a speedometer mechanism so as not to damage the intake cavity. The extraction tip edge is used for extracting debris from the intake cavity. Twisting the extraction tip into the intake cavity and pulling the extraction tip out of the intake cavity results in catching and withdrawing debris from the intake cavity.

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1. A method for cleaning a watercraft speedometer, comprising:providing a tool comprising a manually graspable body element having a proximal end and a distal end; and a drill bit affixed in and extending outwardly from the distal end of the body element;twisting the tool and thereby twisting the dr

1. A method for cleaning a watercraft speedometer, comprising:providing a tool comprising a manually graspable body element having a proximal end and a distal end; and a drill bit affixed in and extending outwardly from the distal end of the body element;twisting the tool and thereby twisting the drill bit into an intake cavity of an intake assembly of the watercraft speedometer to catch debris and urge the debris outward; andpulling the tool and thereby pulling the drill bit and the debris out of the intake cavity.2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the drill bit has a length approximately equivalent to that of an intake cavity of a watercraft speedometer.3. A method as recited in claim 1, the tool further comprising a securable and removable closure that covers the drill bit when the closure is secured to the tool.4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the drill bit has a length approximately equal to that of the intake cavity.5. A method as recited in claim 1, the tool further comprising a removable closure having a plurality of female threads that mate with corresponding male threads formed on the body element, wherein the closure covers the drill bit when the closure is threadedly secured to the body element.6. A method as recited in claim 1, the tool further comprising a removable closure having a plurality of female threads that mate with corresponding male threads formed on the body element, wherein the closure covers the drill bit when the closure is threadedly secured to the body element, and wherein the body element further comprises a hole for accepting a floatation device.7. A method for cleaning a watercraft speedometer, comprising:providing a tool comprising means for manually grasping the tool; and means for extracting matter from an intake cavity of the watercraft speedometer comprising a drill bit affixed in the manual grasping means, wherein the extracting means is sized to fit in the intake cavity, wherein the extracting means is affixed to the manual grasping means;twisting the tool and thereby twisting the extracting means into an intake cavity of an intake assembly of the watercraft speedometer to catch debris and urge the debris outward; andpulling the tool and thereby pulling the extracting means and the debris out of the intake cavity.8. A method as recited in claim 7, wherein the extracting means further comprises a plurality of sharpened fluted edges for catching and withdrawing matter from the intake cavity when the tool is removed following insertion into the intake cavity.9. A method as recited in claim 7, the tool further comprising means for covering the extracting means, wherein the covering means is securable to and removable from the tool.10. A method as recited in claim 7, the tool further comprising means for covering the extracting means, wherein the covering means is securable to and removable from the tool, and wherein the covering means comprises a plurality of female threads that mate with corresponding male threads formed on the manual grasping means, wherein the covering means further comprises a cavity for accepting a floatation device.11. A method for cleaning a watercraft speedometer, comprising:(a) providing a tool comprising a manually graspable cylindrical body having male threads formed on each of a proximal end and a distal end of the body; a drill bit affixed in and extending outwardly from the distal end of the body; and a removable closure having a plurality of female threads that mate with the male threads formed on the proximal end and the distal end of the body, wherein the closure covers the drill bit when the closure is threadedly secured to the threads of the distal end of the body;(b) twisting the tool and thereby twisting the drill bit into an intake cavity of an intake assembly of the watercraft speedometer to catch debris and urge the debris outward; and(c) pulling the tool and thereby pulling the drill bit and the debris out of the intake cavity.12. A method as recited in claim 11, wherein the drill bit has a length approximately equal to that of an intake cavity.13. A method as recited in claim 11, wherein the closure further comprises a hole for accepting a floatation device.