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Claude
The wiring is actually very simple.  First of all,how many circuit breakers are on you DC panel?  How many breakers are on the AC panel for shore power?  Your Nav lights and cabin lights will actually be ran in a parallel circuit of the individual circuits.  This is important because if you run them in a series circuit, when one goes out, they all go out.  My recomendation is that you by a battery switch to isolate your batteries.  This will give you the opportunity to use either or both batteries as necessary.  How many instrunents are you palnning on having?  If you are going to power them from the same circuit breaker, then they should also be run in a parallel circuit..  The DC outlets can be run in parallel off a single circuit breaker.  
On the AC side of the installation besides your battery charger, what are your intentions??

Please feel free to contact me off line if you would like.  

Steve
S/V Ad Astra
---- Claude Cox <cccox at mindspring.com> wrote: 
> Hi Everyone;
> 
> I don't say much on the list, but I lurk, and  listen real good.  For those of you who don't know me: Celtic Lass is docked at Aqualand Marina, Lake Lanier, 45 minutes from Atlanta.  She is a recycled (2000) 1986, and has become like a project boat, as I am upgrading the electrical system in preparation for doing some serious trailer sailing.  It is around this project that my issues revolve.  I have looked in the archives for help, and, while getting some good info, I don't get all that I need.  Knowing of the vast expertise on this list, I have worked up the courage to put my issues before you, and seek your help with a project that sometimes feels overwhelming.
> 
> I have gutted the cabin, leaving only the galley counter top, compression post/panel, and the potty; this to see the wire "runs" to determine if I could do the necessary wiring/re-wiring.  I am: (1) moving the electrical panel to a spot above the galley and on the compression post/panel that separates the galley from the V-berth; (2) installing two Grp 27 Lifeline AGM batteries, paralleled; a battery monitor; a battery charger; a couple of 12VDC outlets; a 110 V outlet; a 30A shore-power inlet, and an anchor light.
> 
> I understand what's to be done.  I've read and re-read Don Casey (Sailboat Electrics Simplified), and Charlie Wing (Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring).  Understanding is not the problem--execution is.  For example: I will have nav lights on one circuit, cabin lights on one circuit, and steaming light, anchor light, instruments, and VHF each on their own cirucit.  How do I do the wiring, especially lights in a series on the same circuit (I'm asking about actually doing the wiritng correctly)?  What am I missing here?  I feel like there are other questions I should ask, but don't know what they are.  Maybe some of you know.  If you do, I would greatly appreciate knowing what they are.
> 
> This has been a long post, I know, and I appreciate you taking time to read it.  As a retired school teacher, I can't say anything briefly.  All responses will be much appreciated, and I will certainly keep the list posted as to my progress.
> 
> Claude
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> Claude Cox
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