[C320-list] In-Mast Wiring Question

[Bruce Stanley]

John
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Bruce Stanley #1084 Sydney Australia
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:51 AM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:

> That is how Catalina did it for the light circuits in 2007. It is an
> inexpensive but rugged connector design for 12 volt power wiring
>
> Happy Sailing!
>
> John
> 2007 C320MKII
> Hull 1118
> Guntersville, AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:
> c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of alahlm at comcast.net
> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 2:53 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] In-Mast Wiring Question
>
>
>
> Doug
>
>  I also take my mast down each year.   i went to Pep Boys and purchased a
> male and female water proof trailer connection and spliced all my wires to
> this and it has worked well for 10 years
>
>  Al Ahlman
>
>   #476
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Stieber" <djstieber at gmail.com>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2010 2:06:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [C320-list] In-Mast Wiring Question
>
> My boat requires that the mast be taken down each year for storage.  The
> wiring for the instruments, which run up the mast must be disconnected at
> the base of the mast for this purpose.  The wires are very small gauge and
> the quick connects that have been used are for larger wires.  Consequently
> I
> have experienced loss of a gauge for a season on more than one occasion
> when
> a connection is not made properly.  Does anyone know where to get
> connectors
> made for these small wires that are reliable?  Even Radio Shack was of no
> help.
>
> Thanks...  Doug Stieber, Second Chance #406
>
>
>