Are there marinebeam dealers?Defendaer and West don't seem to carry the product.
On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Brian — I used heat-shrink butt connections, then made a loop behind the > deck/steaming light fixture; so there’s no direct strain on the connections > themselves. The three wires for the deck/steaming light are then wire-tied > with all the wires coming from the masthead, where’s there’s tons of strain > relief; both antenna cables (heavy low-loss LMR-400 coax) exit the side of > the mast through Cable Clams for strain- and chafe-relief, and all the > wires through the masthead for the anchor light, masthead tricolor, Windex > light and wind instrument go into a low-profile waterproof aluminum > junction box where there’s strain relief; the masthead combo light is > mounted on the top of this box, for a little extra height and visibility. > I’ve posted a photo of the new masthead setup on my web server: > > www.postaudio.net/webserver/masthead.jpg > > — Fred > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Aug 9, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Nauset Beach via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Bill &/or Fred, > > The steaming / foredeck sounds like a great light and will probably get > one. Have had 2 of the Forespar units and the foredeck light dies within a > couple years. > > From one of the posted reviews it sounds like the electrical connection is > made with butt connectors. Did either of you provide any strain relief on > the wire or is the weight of the wire hanging on the 3 connections? > > Thanks, > Brian > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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