[Alberg30] anchor light wiring

[Mike Lehman]

I don't know you'll have to ask Joe.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505





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From: Kevin Blanc <t.k.blanc at att.net>
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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] anchor light wiring
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:49:22 -0500

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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>From: Robert Kirk <isobar at cablespeed.com>
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>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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