Finding a good marine electrician

[Warren Kaplan]

I'm strongly considering gutting the electrical system on Sine Qua Non (CD27, 1980) when she's laid up for the winter, or at least in early spring. She need a new and somewhat larger distribution panel and frankly, after looking at the wiring into that existing panel, if there's a weakness that Cape Dory had, its the electrical wiring. Simply impermissible!! I know I could probably do the job myself, but frankly I don't believe I'll have the time and the "joint flexibility" to do this. Also, I have no driving ambition to do this project myself. So, I need to find a qualified marine electrician on Long Island up in the Oyster Bay area. I suppose I could ask some of the mechanics, but for all I know they may just give me the phone number of their brother-in-law, "the electrician". So, my question to you is this. If you wanted to get your boat rewired, etc., what sources would you use to find a GOOD marine electrician?

Thanks,
Warren Kaplan
Sine Qua Non
CD27



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[Joe]

I'm strongly considering gutting the electrical system on Sine Qua Non (CD27, 1980) when she's laid up for the winter, or at least in early spring. She need a new and somewhat larger distribution panel and frankly, after looking at the wiring into that existing panel, if there's a weakness that Cape Dory had, its the electrical wiring. Simply impermissible!! I know I could probably do the job myself, but frankly I don't believe I'll have the time and the "joint flexibility" to do this. Also, I have no driving ambition to do this project myself. So, I need to find a qualified marine electrician on Long Island up in the Oyster Bay area. I suppose I could ask some of the mechanics, but for all I know they may just give me the phone number of their brother-in-law, "the electrician". So, my question to you is this. If you wanted to get your boat rewired, etc., what sources would you use to find a GOOD marine electrician?

Thanks,
Warren Kaplan
Sine Qua Non
CD27

Hello Warren,
Maybe I can help I am a certified marine electrian here in Florida.If you give me a call I hopefully can at least help you in the right direction.My # is 561-762-8387.It will be easier on the phone.Can also help in some of the pit falls and different options.

Joe



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