Navigation lights for Typhoon
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Keith McMakin
Navigation lights for Typhoon
I have a weekender that has no electrical system at all. I would like to install lights but need some direction as to placement of the switch panel, battery, and how best to wire the steaming light. My mast seems to have an enclosed channel on the front of the mast when I view it from the foot, can I use that for the wire for the steaming light?
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Dan Moore
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
Keith:
My TY (#583) Weekender came 'wired'.
Panel is to starb'rd, forward of the portlight. Battery is stowed in a battery box and located just aft of the companionway (under the cockpit), held in place with some cleats attached to the sole and webbing. Battery is recharged by the outboard( I'll find out how all that works this season) Masthead light wiring is through the enclosed channel, and plugs into a thru-deck connector beside the tabernacle.
I'm in the market for some expert advice on a bit of rewiring, but I expect it will all work - new battery and all. Anyone in the Barrington/Bristol RI area with wiring skills/expertise?
DMoore@wheelerschool.org
My TY (#583) Weekender came 'wired'.
Panel is to starb'rd, forward of the portlight. Battery is stowed in a battery box and located just aft of the companionway (under the cockpit), held in place with some cleats attached to the sole and webbing. Battery is recharged by the outboard( I'll find out how all that works this season) Masthead light wiring is through the enclosed channel, and plugs into a thru-deck connector beside the tabernacle.
I'm in the market for some expert advice on a bit of rewiring, but I expect it will all work - new battery and all. Anyone in the Barrington/Bristol RI area with wiring skills/expertise?
DMoore@wheelerschool.org
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Rick Rosenberger
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
thats how mine is also Hull #727 I can also help with wiring shoot me an email
r.rosenberger@verizon.net
Dan Moore wrote: Keith:
My TY (#583) Weekender came 'wired'.
Panel is to starb'rd, forward of the portlight. Battery is stowed in a battery box and located just aft of the companionway (under the cockpit), held in place with some cleats attached to the sole and webbing. Battery is recharged by the outboard( I'll find out how all that works this season) Masthead light wiring is through the enclosed channel, and plugs into a thru-deck connector beside the tabernacle.
I'm in the market for some expert advice on a bit of rewiring, but I expect it will all work - new battery and all. Anyone in the Barrington/Bristol RI area with wiring skills/expertise?
r.rosenberger@verizon.net
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Bill Bloxham
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
Hi guys
I'm curious - how does the wiring get from the panel to the point where the wiring goes thru the coachroof? Have you found a way to pass the wiring between the liner and the roof? I have an ugly big (5 wire) cable going along the inside of the cabin. I'd like to find a neater way.
By the way, my mast (hull #696) has no tube. I used cable ties to stop the wires from slaping.
I have a anchor light, spreader light, navagation/Windex lights, and a steaming light, as well as a coax cable in my mast. It's crowded in there.
Bill
mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net
I'm curious - how does the wiring get from the panel to the point where the wiring goes thru the coachroof? Have you found a way to pass the wiring between the liner and the roof? I have an ugly big (5 wire) cable going along the inside of the cabin. I'd like to find a neater way.
By the way, my mast (hull #696) has no tube. I used cable ties to stop the wires from slaping.
I have a anchor light, spreader light, navagation/Windex lights, and a steaming light, as well as a coax cable in my mast. It's crowded in there.
Bill
mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net
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Robert
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
Keith,Keith McMakin wrote: I have a weekender that has no electrical system at all. I would like to install lights but need some direction as to placement of the switch panel, battery, and how best to wire the steaming light. My mast seems to have an enclosed channel on the front of the mast when I view it from the foot, can I use that for the wire for the steaming light?
The battery in our Weekender #691, is located forward of the area for a portipotty directly under the access hatch. I glassed in a board and strapped the battery down. Our boat has the mast support knees and I located the switch panel in the starboard knee.
Cheers,
Robert
rjohn12@midsouth.rr.com
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sloopjohnl
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
bill,
i think you would have a hard time getting a five-wire set between the liner and coachroof. i drilled the hole on the top of the coachroof for the mast-to-coachroof electrical connection and then used an electrician's fish to find a route to the side of the coach roof near the mast support arch knee on the starboard side. it took almost an hour and wondering whether there was a route! that got me two wires to the mast for the steaming light. you can then hide them on top of the topliner and run them to the panel.
i think you would have a hard time getting a five-wire set between the liner and coachroof. i drilled the hole on the top of the coachroof for the mast-to-coachroof electrical connection and then used an electrician's fish to find a route to the side of the coach roof near the mast support arch knee on the starboard side. it took almost an hour and wondering whether there was a route! that got me two wires to the mast for the steaming light. you can then hide them on top of the topliner and run them to the panel.
Bill Bloxham wrote: Hi guys
I'm curious - how does the wiring get from the panel to the point where the wiring goes thru the coachroof? Have you found a way to pass the wiring between the liner and the roof? I have an ugly big (5 wire) cable going along the inside of the cabin. I'd like to find a neater way.
By the way, my mast (hull #696) has no tube. I used cable ties to stop the wires from slaping.
I have a anchor light, spreader light, navagation/Windex lights, and a steaming light, as well as a coax cable in my mast. It's crowded in there.
Bill
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Bill Bloxham
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
Of course, all this would be easier if I wanted to paint the liner a nice color to cover up the patch that capped my chanel thru that foam, assuming I had cut a channel for the wire in the first place.
John, have you noticed all the new posts about previously-unheard of stress cracks from shroud overtightening? It's weirding me out.
Bill
mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net
John, have you noticed all the new posts about previously-unheard of stress cracks from shroud overtightening? It's weirding me out.
Bill
mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net
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sloopjohnl
Re: Navigation lights for Typhoon
i guess for a novice sailor or a first time ty owner, the tendency might be to try and get those shrouds nice and tight. how many new owners have a loos tension gauge high on their list of things to buy. or how many even know what tension should be applied. it only takes one owner ignorant of the facts to make a mess. i count my lucky stars i got my ty from the first owner who didn't sail her much.
at least we can hope those on the board or those on the board who know a ty owner are picking up on all this info and are heeding the advice and making repairs to save these good boats.
i don't think you have anything to worry about though.
i remain twelve years crack free and loose in the shrouds.
at least we can hope those on the board or those on the board who know a ty owner are picking up on all this info and are heeding the advice and making repairs to save these good boats.
i don't think you have anything to worry about though.
i remain twelve years crack free and loose in the shrouds.
Bill Bloxham wrote: Of course, all this would be easier if I wanted to paint the liner a nice color to cover up the patch that capped my chanel thru that foam, assuming I had cut a channel for the wire in the first place.
John, have you noticed all the new posts about previously-unheard of stress cracks from shroud overtightening? It's weirding me out.
Bill