RE: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring

Mike, the things you are doing with the boat can only be described as "amazing". Best of luck. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mtkennedy1 Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:29 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring There is a discussion going on in Sailnet about mast wiring and how to connect the wire harness at the step. I can't post to Sailnet from work so I thought I would add something here. When I rewired the Cal 40, I ran negative commons and hot wires to common terminals. The terminal screws can be connected by bridges or can be separated for each circuit. I have such a set of connectors in the head under the deck. The mast harness comes out of an opening below deck but the same principle could be used with a deck stepped mast, taking care that the water in the mast was drained and not allowed to infiltrate the sandwich structure of the deck. The harness goes into the head compartment and the circuits are attached there. I have a lengthy set of connectors since the wiring for the bow port-side lights is also there. The mast lights are connected by wires to the block of connectors. The negative side goes to a gang block connected to a single heavy gauge negative going back to the panel. The light circuits are all separate and, when it is time to pull the mast again, the wires are detached on the mast side. All the wiring from the panel and breakers stays as is. I know this is basic but maybe it will help someone with the project. I also have the "brain" of the electronic instruments there, as well. It will all be covered with a thin bit of mahogany plywood when I am finally finished. Latest project is finishing the pressure water and the holding tank. The cruising dodger is close to being finished. Next step, Catalina! That will probably be July, though. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 Yahoo! Groups Links

Well, there are a few boats, like Dancing Bear in the last two month's Cruising World, that are finished. I'm envious because this is now in the second year. It's been a learning experience. If I ever buy another Cal 40 in poor condition I'll know exactly how to do it. That was a small joke. I copied a lot of Fin's work. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 On Apr 26, 2006, at 7:42 PM, Husar Charlie wrote: > Mike, the things you are doing with the boat can only be described as > "amazing". Best of luck. > > Cheers > Charlie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of mtkennedy1 > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:29 PM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring > > There is a discussion going on in Sailnet about mast wiring and how to > connect the wire harness at the step. snipped

Mike, You have a photo album somewhere on the net, as I recall. Any updates to it? I can't find the link. I have enjoyed watching you work on Conquest. Wilkie From: "Michael Kennedy" <mt… [at] cox.net> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring > Well, there are a few boats, like Dancing Bear in the last two > month's Cruising World, that are finished. I'm envious because this > is now in the second year. It's been a learning experience. If I ever > buy another Cal 40 in poor condition I'll know exactly how to do it. > That was a small joke. > > I copied a lot of Fin's work. > > Mike Kennedy > Conquest Cal 40 # 96 > > On Apr 26, 2006, at 7:42 PM, Husar Charlie wrote: > >> Mike, the things you are doing with the boat can only be described as >> "amazing". Best of luck. >> >> Cheers >> Charlie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On >> Behalf Of mtkennedy1 >> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:29 PM >> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring >> >> There is a discussion going on in Sailnet about mast wiring and how to >> connect the wire harness at the step. > > snipped > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Skipper" <skipper@...> wrote: > > > Mike, > > You have a photo album somewhere on the net, as I recall. Any updates to > it? I can't find the link. I have enjoyed watching you work on Conquest. This may work: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mtkennedy1/album You can also find it in Yahoo with my user name. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 I'll add some Cal 40 pics if they show up in the iPhoto revamp. > > Wilkie > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Kennedy" <mtkennedy1@...> > To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:59 AM > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] mast wiring > > > > Well, there are a few boats, like Dancing Bear in the last two > > month's Cruising World, that are finished. I'm envious because this > > is now in the second year. It's been a learning experience. If I ever > > buy another Cal 40 in poor condition I'll know exactly how to do it. > > That was a small joke. > > > > I copied a lot of Fin's work. > > > > Mike Kennedy > > Conquest Cal 40 # 96