[Public-list] Ignition wiring...

[Philip Bartlett]

Two thoughts from someone who spent the winter re-wiring...

First, for added security there are main battery switches available with 
integral locks. This, along with a rubber booted toggle in the cockpit would 
be safe and at least as secure as the original.

Second, on my boat the compass is still in its original cutout and, before 
rewiring, used to deviate when the running lights or spreader lights were on 
because of the unbalanced wiring on the other side of the fibreglass. This 
has been solved with the new wiring which I moved away from the compass. I 
also made sure that each conductor is in close proximity to its return 
conductor to reduce stray magnetic fields. If you move the ignition and 
light switches to the compass cutout you may cause compass deviation 
problems like I was seeing previously.

Philip Bartlett,
Windward #428

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Campbell" <dk.campbell at sympatico.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Ignition wiring...


> Michael;
>    I have seen the fiberglass piece removed and a piece of acrylic plastic 
> used
> to enclose the compass recess. Clear plastic allowed the compass to be 
> seen with
> the cover in place. For ignition systems one could use smoked or coloured
> materials. To have acrylic fit the form, just heat it in an oven, and I 
> don't
> think it has to be very hot,  and have a form to bend it over to match the
> angle on the hull. Drill the holes to match the hinge and fasten it in, 
> in
> place of the current fiberglass piece.
> Don
>
> "Meinhold, Michael J" wrote:
>
>> Tony Fortnam, previous owner of #272, had exactly that problem and moved 
>> the
>> ignition, choke, blower switch and light switch to the compass cutout. It
>> has the problem of accumulating dirt and water, so the ignition switch 
>> has
>> been replaced at least 3 times. I considered doing what you suggest and
>> putting it inside, but where you could reach it from the cockpit. 
>> Instead, I
>> think we will attach a piece of plastic to the hinged piece that covers 
>> the
>> compass, so that that cutout is protected. If I have to get a new 
>> ignition
>> switch again,  it will go inboard!
>>
>> The Early Bird Cruise got canceled, according to my 5 year old Max, by
>> "those lying weathermen". We were told to expect wicked thunderstorms
>> through the evening, but they never amounted to much.
>>
>> We got out on Sunday and had a very nice motor up the Magothy and sail 
>> back
>> in 15-18 knots. I'm determined to never run the engine without running it
>> for 30 minutes. It's tough because where we dock, we're on the open bay 
>> in 3
>> minutes!
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Rinn Duin #272
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:37 AM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> Subject: [Public-list] Ignition wiring...
>>
>> Hi there -
>>
>> I have been thinking about eliminating the ignition key from by panel - 
>> what
>> do you folks think?
>>
>> I live in terror of people kicking the key and breaking it off.  Also, it
>> seems quite vulnerable to corrosion problems.  It occurs to me that if I
>> replace the key barrel with a water proof on-off toggle I might save a 
>> pile
>> of potential trouble in the future.
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>> Gord #426 Surprise
>>
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