My mast has been out twice from 1973 to 2016. How often are you doing this???????? Joe Coquina
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 11:39 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List Two Prong DC outlet Marek, Unless you are trailer sailing, using a screw driver to loosen two wires is simple enough for me. I could live with spade connectors to make it easier than ring connectors. If the molded connector is going to fail in a season or two, I don't see the advantage. Joel On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: But how would you handle connecting and disconnecting every time you step or unstep the mast? And how would you protect it from the elements? I replaced the plugs numerous times and I seem to have a problem doing it reliably. And the worst part is that you have reasonably limited time when the mast is hanging in the mast crane. I am using this: http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1989-polarized-molded-electrical-connector. It works for a season or two; potentially longer, if you don’t disconnect it. I am still looking for a good solution. I am almost at the point where I am considering drilling through the deck and installing the wiring outside of the mast, so that it could be handled when the mast is already standing. But I hate to drill a hole and this would also put the connector in the harms way from my feet (on occasion). Marek From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 10:37 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Joel Aronson<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Two Prong DC outlet I would use a terminal block, not a plug. http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|328|2289986|2289993&id=51890<http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C328%7C2289986%7C2289993&id=51890> Joel On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Mark McMenamy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Hello Everyone, A while back I posted I was having trouble with my anchor light flickering and going out. I traced the problem to the outlet at the base of the mast. It's just a smidge too loose to make good contact all the time. There is a split on each prong of the plug which I have made bigger in order to get better contact, but the connection still fails unless I push the plug to one side or the other. Before I pull the outlet and replace it, I wondered if anyone had any ideas? I've also cleaned the outlet as best as I could. There was some corrosion, but it's gone now. As always, thanks a lot. Mark McMenamy C&C 25 "Icicle" Fort Pierce FL _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551
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