[C320-list] Fuses on Mk2?

[Len]

Are you saying that on the Mark II you can't select which functions you want
on by a simple switch? ((When I startup, after turning off shore power and
battery from Off to No. 2, I flip on the circuit breakers only for functions
I want now.)  What do you do on the Mark II?
Len
AQUA5  #1070

On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 6:14 AM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> We use the circuit breakers as switches allowing us to easily control what
> is running and draining the batteries.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
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> Dave,
>
> Maybe the fuses are an option? If not I'm sure it's a cost cutting measure
> since marine circuit breakers are not exactly cheap. Except for the
> corrosion issue that you point out, I've never tripped a breaker anyway so
> having spare fuses on board wouldn't be the end of the world I suppose. But
> I'm sure the cruising folks wouldn't like it.
>
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
>
>
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> From: "Dave Anderer" <danderer at udel.edu>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:18 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Fuses on Mk2?
>
>
> > Spent yesterday at the Annapolis show.  As with the last few years,
> walked
> > away with the opinion that no boat better meets our current needs than
> our
> > 320.
> >
> > Noticed that all the 12v breakers on the Mk2 have been replaced with
> > automotive-style fuses?!?  What's up with that?  More spares to carry
> > on-board and, more potential points of corrosion.
> >
> > A couple pictures from the cell phone at
> > http://gallery.me.com/danderer#100097
> >
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