[C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

[Warren Updike]

A couple of years ago, I wired my blower to the hot side of the ignition sw. 
In fact, I run the blower continuously when the engine is running.  Last 
year I upgraded the alternator to 125A and ran a section of collapsable 
aluminum 3" duct (I think 3") from the blower hose to just behind the 
alternator in order to help cool it and provide a more effective flow of air 
though the engine compartment.  It never made much sense to me that the 
inlet and outlet blower hoses were opposite each other two feet behind the 
engine.  I think this works well.

I usually run the blower for about 20 min. after shutting the engine off. 
The aft cabin can be hot enough in the summer.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle


> It's quite easy, I have 2 installed, they are powered off the ingnition 
> circuit, I can plug my laptop and portable GPS into them. They are mounted 
> on the side of the engine pod, lots of room for them.
>
> Kirk
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> From: "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:37 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle
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> How difficult is it to install a 12 volt receptacle at the helm in the 
> engine control pod and how does one do it?
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> Kurt Budelmann
> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
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