[Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question

[Eaton, Gil]

	Wally,
	I am hoping the use of buss bars and terminal strips will 
eliminate the need to pull wire or use butt connectors.  I plan to
mount the bars and strips close to where the Rats have their nest, 
then run new wire to the panels.  
	BTW I invested in ratchet crimpers and automatic stripers
from Boat US, best investment so far!  One squeeze, wires stripped,
one crimp, 100% tight...
	gil

-----Original Message-----
From: Wally Buck [mailto:tnrhodey@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 1:14 PM
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems- Actual Rhodes Question


Ed,

Actually I am not even sure if the original wire is the correct gauge. I 
guess it is but I have not sat down and really looked at the length of the 
runs. Judging from the rats nest that I have currently I would make no 
assumptions that anything is sound.

Anyway I was trying to avoid using spliced wire. I realize a properly 
spliced wire should hold but if it is easy to pull new cable it seems like 
the way to go. This way I will not have to add an extra 4 or 5 feet to all 
my wire, should be more efficient. I wouldn't have to worry about splices 
coming loose either. If it turns out it is a royal pain plan B involves 
splicing wire.

Make sense?

Wally


>From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
>Reply-To: kroposki@innova.net,The Rhodes 22 mail list 
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>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Electrical systems-  Actual Rhodes Question Date: 
>Fri, 24 Jan 2003 12:24:49 -0500
>
>Wally,
>       If the original wire is the correct gauge, what is the compelling
>reason for new wire?  18 year old wire if otherwise in good condition
>should be serviceable.  A soldered connection should be quite durable
>for extending the wire to your new location.  I appreciate changing
>wires in the mast or other areas of wear, but don't see a need to change
>otherwise good wiring for the cabin lights.  Clue me in to your logic.
>                                     Ed K
>
>
>
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