Yeah, I had crappy lamp cord going up my mast to the steaming/deck light, I replaced that too. I was surprised to see it in there to be honest, I thought C&C was better than that. I guess they did cut some corners.
Steve C&C 32 On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Going up the mast? > I put new 14/2 wiring up my mast while it was horizontal on saw horses > this spring before stepping. And THAT was a pain in the ass! I would hate > to do that job from a bosun's chair 40 feet above the deck, no thanks. If > you have conduit in your mast it makes things a lot easier, if not, then > you're in the same camp as me .. I had snags galore fishing that wire > through, major pain in the ass. However, I did drill a new hole for the > anchor light (boat never had one installed prior) on the mast head and I > tapped holes for the screws and did it proper. Drilling into the mast isn't > a big deal, aluminum is soft and you can get tap sets for cheap if you need > to screw anything in. I don't recommend the self-tappers, do it right with > SS bolts and the correct tap .. tefgel too. > What is the draw on the spreader lights? I would think that 16/2 wouldn't > be a problem but maybe you're simply dealing with voltage drop??? How long > is the run? > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >
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