Electrical

Mods

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  External 110V Outlet

  Electrical - - November 29, 2002

  I keep my 26X in a slip on a lake a good part of the year. Shore power is available and I use it a lot but I hated to have an extension cord hanging through the hatch. An inexpensive 110V male outlet mounted in the pedestal was the answer. I routed t...

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  Relocated Running Lights

  Electrical - - August 22, 2002

  Mounting a bow roller meant relocating the bow light. I didn't want the lights anywhere near the anchors so I decided to drop the single red/green light and go to two separate vertical red and green lights just like many power boats do. I mounted the...

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  Custom 12V panel

  Electrical - - July 21, 2002

  Most 12V panels did not have a layout I liked, or cost way too much. I used breakers and made the panel from .063 alum. The holes drilled very easy but the square cut outs for amp and volt meters was harder (Dremmel tool, every Mac should come with o...

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  Radar-radome placement

  Electrical - - July 7, 2002

  I finally purchased a radar unit (Furuno 1622) and was trying to decide where to mount it. I finally decided mount it on the mast near the spreaders but the problem was how/where to route the cable. I went ahead and drilled a hole through the deck ju...

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  Electrical system - part 2

  Electrical - - April 18, 2002

  This is part 2 of 3 of a description of the electrical system on DUALITA. It shows the circuit of the main panel and some extras behind the panel. On the panel itself fuse/breaker combinations together with indicator LEDs allow to switch each circuit...

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  Electrical system - part 1

  Electrical - - April 18, 2002

  Recently, after having finished this years upgrade of the electrical system on DUALITA, I decided to make a better documentation. And this allows to place it on this mod page. The picture shows part 1 of 3 of the electrical circuit. I'm not sure if a...

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  Electrical system - part 3

  Electrical - - April 17, 2002

  This is part 3 of 3 of a description of the electrical system on DUALITA. It shows first: the electrical equipment in the cockpit, mainly installed inside the pedestal, including the fish finder at the companion way, a pushbutton to illuminate the wi...

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  Shore Power Installation 26X

  Electrical - - March 3, 2002

  My shore power plug is located on the port side of the cockpit at the aft end of the cabin. This location keeps the plug fairly protected and it does not protrude from the side of the boat. The main 12 VDC switch panel is located just behind this bul...

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  Masthead light wiring

  Electrical - - November 27, 2001

  This is what I did to my mast wiring for the anchor and steaming light. I drew this schematic from memory. Any of you "Double E's" out there can perfect or adjust it. Mine works. Published by: MS Classifieds

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  solar panel

  Electrical - - May 17, 2001

  This Uni Solar 64 watt panel delivers up to almost 4 amps per hour on a sunny day. This 20 lb. unit also has shadow protection--it will still work, even if partially shaded. The panel can be rotated l00 degrees backward to adjust to the sun. Both rud...

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  fusebox

  Electrical - - March 20, 2001

  I replaced the standard fusebox with this one from West Marine. It has the same number of fuses, but it also incorporates a dual battery voltmeter and a 12V receptacle. It was very easy to install, but did involve minimal widening of the existing hol...

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  VHF Radio

  Electrical - - March 20, 2001

  This location for installing the VHF prevents any exposed wires, does not take away from headroom, and places the mike and controls in easy reach from the cockpit or the cabin. I have the antennae mounted on the mast with the wires concealed in the h...

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  VHF & electrical distribution

  Electrical - - January 18, 2001

  Located VHF in the usual area but positioned further back to allow easy access to rear berth in spite of hanging microphone cord. Added battery indicator next to circuit panel. I have the standard Mac factory battery under port/aft seat and a marine ...

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  AM/FM/Casset Radio

  Electrical - - January 9, 2001

  Jensen AM/FM/Casset radio mounted on Stbd. side. Case made from square PVC roof gutter downspout and plywood. Brackets are from angle aluminum. Replaced 2 of the bolts holding hatch cover track with longer ones. Antenna is the string/wire type (West ...

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  Rewiring, Bus Bar

  Electrical - - April 27, 2000

  This shows a closeup of the bus bar. OK, I didn't solder and heat-shrink the connectors. But you should. All the wiring is Ancor marine-grade. We had trouble with both the bow and stern running light connections and I had to take off the lights, dril...

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  Electrical Panel

  Electrical - - November 30, -0001

  I installed this electrical panel along with a battery switch, DC voltmeter and an accessory plug. This gave a centrally located spot for distribution of power to my accessories. The connections run behind the bulkhead down and under the enclosed hea...

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  Power Distribution

  Electrical - - November 30, -0001

  I wired up the system, and decided to document it for later. Diagrams and picture pretty much say it all. Published by: rockman