[Alberg30] anchor light wiring

[Mike Lehman]

I plan to drill holes in my spreaders to reduce weight aloft (just kidding)! 
But I know some J24 racers that did!



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505





----Original Message Follows----
From: Robert Kirk <isobar at cablespeed.com>
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To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] anchor light wiring
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:57:14 -0500

George Dinwiddie opined:
>OK, Bob.  Disagree.  But notice that 10 watts is not really 1 amp at 12 
>volts, it's 0.8333... amps, I just didn't bother to pull out the calculator 
>before.  So it's within the 3% guidelines you quote.  You're probably 
>dropping more voltage with your wire-nuts than your wire.  And the ABYC 
>says a definite "no" to wire-nuts.  But if you feel better putting more 
>weight up your mast, go right ahead.

George... Actually, wire nuts are better than crimps in the voltage drop 
department (better pressure & surface area), but you don't use a connector 
at mast top anyway.

As far as weight savings go, there is a half pound weight difference in the 
mast between your #16 & Larry Morris's #14, or the equivalent of strapping 2 
Big Mac patties halfway up the mast. I'm sure this will make your boat 
faster and you'll be beating Larry in every race this summer :-)

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

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