[C320-list] How deep do I drill?

[Graeme Clark]

Art
I don’t think it has been constructed so that you are able to draw another cable through, I think what is there is the electrical cable itself
I had expected that there would be some sort of void but it seems as though the deck/cabin roof is a pretty solid affair and the cable has been run (in a soft conduit) within the layup. But there’s no space around it to allow it to be drawn through.

If - as I now suspect - the previous owner has pushed the loose (cabin) end up out of sight or worse, cut it off then I don’t see any way of re-running it other than directly through the deck where any new cabling will be visible, unfortunately
Graeme


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> On 4 Apr 2018, at 02:18, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:
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> I am not on the boat and not exactly sure how you are running your cable but I am assuming a fish tape would be used at some point. I think I would run a steel fish tape in the conduit an then try to locate it with a magnetic stud finder. If you can’t get the fish tape in the conduit, how will you pull the wire. Just thinking out loud. For what it’s worth. 
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> Art Harden
> Tortuga Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544 (m)
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>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 7:54 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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>> Warren
>> Yes I did measure as per the diagram so it was in correct place.
>> In retrospect I would say to anyone else contemplating this; don’t drill a 1 inch hole, just drill a few shallow 1/8 inch holes in a circle, no more than 1/4 “ deep then use a chisel to chop out the layer of grp within the circle so you don’t drill through the cable underneath!
>> If I can’t access this cable then dodger may be a better bet. Only issue is we do often put things on the dodger and once again where do you put cabling to hide it? We don’t have a Bimini though!(not hot enough!)
>> In general I love the fact that C320s don’t have a cloth headlining but it does make it tricky to hide cables!
>> Graeme
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>>> On 3 Apr 2018, at 23:36, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Graeme, you said "from edge of hatch cover." You don't say, but I presume you have removed the sea hood fwd of the traveler. The 14" if from the fwd edge of the recess under the sea hood. Let me know offline if you need a copy of the diagram. 
>>> I, too, would be interested to know how the factory intended the solar panel to be installed in this space. Wife and I became very annoyed sailing in the rain whilst rain poured into the cockpit via the channels under the sliding hatch. I finally sealed the joint between the sea hood and deck all the way back to the cockpit. No more wet ass in the rain. Unless a solar installation could be similarly sealed, I wouldn't place it there. 
>>> There are now flex panels that attach easily to a canvas dodger or bimini. I'd consider that first.
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>>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>>> Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Graeme Clark [mailto:cg at skyflyer.co.uk] 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 5:47 AM
>>> To: Catalina list
>>> Subject: [C320-list] How deep do I drill?
>>> 
>>> I’m trying to find the void with wiring harness for solar wiring
>>> Manual says 14” back from edge of hatch cover. (Admittedly it states earlier hulls had harness in port side but as drawing is dated 93 and I have a 96 year and batteries are in starboard side I’m assuming it’s actually in starboard side on mine)
>>> I’ve drilled about 5/8” deep. Manual says 3/16ths
>>> Now wondering if harness never installed in my boat (maybe because destined for the grey overcast U.K.!)
>>> How deep can I drill without risk of making a hole in the saloon or heads ceiling!
>>> Thanks
>>> Graeme
>>> PS photo available at this link
>>> https://ibb.co/kXvj2H
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