[C320-list] Fuses on Mk2?

[crashley at gte.net]

Bruce,

It looks like there are switches in addition to the fuses. It's had to 
believe that a switch + fuse combo is really much less costly than a single 
circuit breaker. Maybe they got a good deal on switches?

CRA
Rosebud #882

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> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Anderer" <danderer at udel.edu>
> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> 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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