[Rhodes22-list] Electrical Advice

[Leland]

Finally spent my first night on the boat last Thursday.  Departed Kent Island
a little after 7:00 p.m. and dropped anchor near Annapolis seven hours
later.  Conditions couldn't have been better.  The full moon lit up the
Chesapeake and the winds kept us cool and moving along at about an average
of three knots.  Didn't need the motor except for getting in and out of the
marina and anchorage, but 7 hours x 3 knots = 21 miles for about a 15 mile
trip.  I can understand why sailboat cruisers motor 60% of the time.

Did run into one small problem.  The breaker for the running lights kept
switching off.  I assume I have too many lights connected to one breaker,
but I'd love to hear some other theories and solutions.  Here's how my panel
is configured:

1.  Mast Head Light (only for the light on the mast)

2.  Running Lights - this is the only one that kept breaking off (stern
light, red port light, green starboard light, compass light)

3.  Cabin Lights (two sets of double lights found on most Rhodes and a
reading light over the settee) - seems like this would draw more power than
the running lights

4.  12 VDC Outlets (12 volt receptacles)

5.  Instruments (only for the depth/fish finder)

6.  Spare (no switch)

7.  AC Main Shore (110 receptacle)

Any advice is appreciated--thanks!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD
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