[Rhodes22-list] recommendations for mast electrical wiring routing

[Theodore Boender]

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Here is a picture of my VHF and mast light wiring. 

Cheers
Ted

> On Nov 13, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Ric Stott <ric at steelbone.com> wrote:
> 
> Coincidentally - I'm doing exactly the same and I'm almost at the same  
> point.
> I do have some of the original wiring, but not all and nothing works.
> There was a fuse panel just inside the companionway - it was shot.
> I bought a new 8 circuit breaker panel and built a mahogany plank for  
> it that fits just inside the bulkhead behind the centerboard line -  
> I'll put a clear plexi cover on it to keep the spray off it.
> I thought about placing the breaker panel above the galley like  
> present day versions of the R22, but much of my sketchy wiring leads  
> to the companionway bulkhead and I thought extending wiring with  
> splices not such a great idea.
> I only have one battery and want to install another along with a solar  
> panel.
> I also want to re-wire the motor so the electric start works.
> Lets stay in touch and compare notes/photos.
> 
> Ric
> s/v Dadventure
> Hampton Bays NY
> 
> 
>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Gary Novotny wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have a new to me Rhodes 22 (1978) that I'm currently rewiring  
>> among other
>> things. This particular boat has no deck fittings for electrical  
>> connection
>> of the mast circuits like steaming and anchor lights. I'm not sure  
>> how the
>> previous owners provided power to these circuits as most of the  
>> wiring was
>> gone when I bought the boat. I have replaced all the mast wiring and  
>> lights
>> with LED versions and added a spreader light and a VHF antenna. I  
>> plan to
>> add thru deck electrical connectors but I am curious how other  
>> Rhodes 22's
>> are wired for mast circuits. Any suggestions.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Gary Novotny
>> 
>> Fort Pierce Florida.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> <mailto:gjnovotny at comcast.net> gjnovotny at comcast.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 772-971-5753
>> 
>> 
>> 
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