[Rhodes22-list] Wiring project finis

[Claude Cox]

Hank;
Rummy used the liquid electrical tape on all the connectors.  Thanks for
the idea of using it on line--I'll be trying it soon.
Claude


> [Original Message]
> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: 9/5/2006 11:11:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Wiring project finis
>
> A neat thing they sell now is liquid electrical tape.  It is also sold at
> west marine as liquid whip.  It is basically a liquid rubber that you put
> around the electrical connection and then allow to dry.  I used it on my
> bilge pump connections and it sure seemed waterproof to me.  As a line
whip,
> you dip the cut end of the line in and then let it dry.  Repeat for a
total
> of 3 times.  Does a great job of keeping the line from unraveling.
>
> Hank
>
> On 9/5/06, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
> >
> > Claude, Rummy, and All:
> >
> > When I was preparing motorcycles for enduros, I did all
> > that Rummy described below.  In addition, I put some
> > silicone grease around all joints before wrapping with
> > tape, keeping water (in the case of a boat, condensation)
> > out of the joints to control paths to ground and corrosion.
> >
> > I have continued that practice when working with boat
> > wiring.  Working on wiring is tedious, as Rummy noted, but
> > I figure another few moments in whatever pretzel position
> > I have to assume is worth it in the long run.
> >
> > It may be overkill, but it makes me feel good... after I
> > get out of the bowels of the boat.
> >
> > /Robert
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Claude,
> > > I'm glad that everything worked out OK in the end. Your having removed
> > most
> > > of the interior of your boat made the project go much faster. However,
> > > spending  8 hours crawling around on my hands and knees and working in
> > tight quarters
> > > took  it's toll on me. It was very warm inside the cabin and about mid
> > > afternoon it  started raining lightly. Fortunately Claude was prepared
> > and we threw
> > > a tarp  over the boom and kept working.
> > > Claude mounted the new circuit panel on the wall between the head area
> > and
> > > the galley. All the new wires run under the floors and seats. He still
> > has a
> > > lot  of interior work to do, but everything worked when we left there
> > Monday
> > > evening.  He mounted two 12 volt outlets and a battery monitor just
> > above the
> > > sink on the  wood panel.
> > > Wherever I could, I soldered all wires and then used shrink wrap and
> > then
> > > wrapped that with electricians tape. I don't think he will have
problems
> > with
> > > the work I did
> > > Of course I collected my usual fee.....a large bottle of Mt Gay rum
> > which I
> > > am enjoying as I write this. If you have any questions about rewiring
a
> > R22,
> > > send all requests for information to Claude. Perhaps Claude could take
> > some
> > > digital pictures before he wraps everything up so the list can see
> > his  upgrade.
> > > In spite of the heat and cramped quarters, it was a fun day,
> > well  spent.
> > >
> > > Rummy
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