exits at the cabin top inside the cabin
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From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Electrical issues up the mast...
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:51:46 -0400
Women! �What did you expect?
Use the handheld and sail during daylight. � Does the wire exit at the
base of the mast or cabin top? �Crushed at exit point?Wish I had more
constructive ideas.
On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:44 PM, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote:
Okay so, Lolita is being VERY high maintenance!�I installed new lights
up the mast. �I put a mega light at the top, I used another megalight as
a deck light and installed a new steaming light.�I don't know what
happened but, I think something in the mast let go. �There is some
downward pressure on the wire heading up to the masthead light and the antenna
wire seems to have completely disappeared. �I did not replace this wire
and on the wire that goes up to my wind�masthead�transducer.
�So, the light doesn't work and the wind instrument does all kinds of
crazy crap....�Then, the deck/steaming light with 2 separate, new, 16/2
boat cables run up to them are glowing very dimly. �When I test with a
spare megalight at the base�wiring�block I get normal power to
all 3 wires to the 3 lights.�My questions are;�1. what could have
happened�2. any idea how to rectify the situation. ��3.
I'm not planning of ever being more than a few miles from land at any given
time, will my hand held VHF be good enough for the rest of this
season?�4. Can the deck light, (providing I get the low current thing
figured out) used with the stern light give me the 360 degree light I need to
suffice for the mast head light?�If I do figure out the deck/steaming
issue, can I get away without going all the way up the mast? �Even if I
get up there and find that the wires all pulled down into the mast, there isn't
a lot I can do about it. �Running new wires where no wire exists
currently would be an exercise in futility. �There are some small holes
at the top of the mast and even smaller where the wire exit the mast in the
cabin.�I think going up the the steaming/deck light is in order to check
those connections...I must have made crappy connections somehow. �I got
new butt connectors, used the nice crimping tool that Wally Bryant recommended
and covered the connections in shrink wrap....�It is just so strange
that both light fixtures are dim, when they are separate all the way back to
separate switches on the panel.�I'm also having running light issues...
�I think the panels are very old and tired and in need of attention if
not replacement. �Ugh...I just want to go sailing now, dammit!�As
always, thanks for any insights, comments and
suggestions...�Danny��
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