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Ed Montague
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Initially Posted - 02/27/2004 :  16:55:49  Show Profile
I have wanted to get this project done for a few years but have put it off. A little like having a tooth ache but putting off the visit to the dentist. This has been the most complicated and time consuming project on this boat to date. I probably spent a week thinking of the best location, size, and configuration. Then another week putting the cabinet together and then one whole Saturday and a week of evenings installing and wiring. I am glad the boat is in my side yard. I am happy with the results and very happy to be done.




I have also installed a blaster water pump, I will pull the water for it from the lake, through the bathroom sink thru hull. This will greatly reduce the consumption of potable water when washing dishes, etc. And be very nice for hosing off muddy feet, dogs, filling the solar water heater and cleaning the cockpit. Of course those of you in salt water can't get all of these benefits, sorry.

I finally have an anchor light at the top of the mast along with a Windex light and a spreader light facing forward for late night anchoring which we do fairly often.

New fish finder is in. My old unit would only turn on/off, the rest of the features were dead, and you had to push the off button to turn it on.

The local auto parts store had a huge sale on inverters. Now I realize that the purists out there are howling that these are cheap units and I have no arguement to that but I bought an 800 watt unit for $50 (1/2 a boat unit). I have been running my shop vac with it and am very pleased with the performance. You can just make it out hanging under the new electric panel.

I still need to narrow my bimini so I can walk the side decks easier and hope to get the boat back in the water this Sunday.

Whew, this winter work is eating into my sailing time.
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  17:16:47  Show Profile
Wow ... VERY nice! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  17:37:54  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Ed,

Good job! I like the look of the woodwork in particular. Having a new electrical system sure gives one a warm feeling of confidence that the electrons are under control and working for you, not against you. Is that new electrical panel installed at the head of the quarterberth?

-- Leon Sisson
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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  19:07:58  Show Profile
Ed,

Good looking installation. I looks as though you chose to put panel on the starboard side. Since you put a lot of thought into planning, why did you choose to put it there?

I'm about to try the same project and would like to hear your thought process.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  19:19:30  Show Profile
Ed,

Very nice . . . what's the silver item on the bottom, a heat sink?
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  19:38:18  Show Profile
Me thinks me spies a fly rod in thar too, matey.

P.s. That's a really beautiful piece of work, Ed!
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 02/29/2004 :  02:09:37  Show Profile
Thank you for the complimnts. The silver thing you see hanging under the panel is the power inverter, 12VDC to 120VAC. You can purchase these units fairly reasonably, this one puts out a modified sine wave so it may not be appropriate for sensitive electronics, however it will run the bender for making Margaritas and recharge my lap top, cell phone, etc. 800 watts with a surge to 1600 watts will power what I need for short periods and then the batteries become the issue.

I did place the panel a little differently then a previously posted panel. This other panel is absolutely gorgious but my wife was concerned about bumping the back of her head on it when sitting on the starboard seatee. Also I needed a larger panel in order to include the radio/CD player, so it is mounted right at the end of the starboard pin rail self. It seemed that I was constantly reaching over my wifes shoulder or fumbling around in the dark for the right switch when the panel was behind the sink. The other problem, as pointed out in many other posts is that the back of the original panel shares the same air space as the gas tank in this older boat. This is what the area looked like before.


Yes, you do see a fly rod tucked in close. I don't fish much but this time of year the trout are in the coves and near the surface and I do like to eat trout.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 02/29/2004 :  11:27:56  Show Profile
Ed, what's the inscription on the wooden plaque ???
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