[Alberg30] anchor light wiring

[Kevin Blanc]

Mike, Mustang's spreaders are drilled out, too, aren't they?

Mike Lehman wrote:

> I plan to drill holes in my spreaders to reduce weight aloft (just 
> kidding)! But I know some J24 racers that did!
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> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
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> ----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
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> George Dinwiddie opined:
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>> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 :-)
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> Bob Kirk
> Isobar #181
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