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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 8650
City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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 Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| Mike... wrote: | | Minnow wrote: | | Why wouldn't you want the bilge pump on a slow-blow circuit breaker? |
Good question. The bilge pumps have to be wired to the battery (or unswitched buss), so a breaker in a panel that might be powered down won't do. Now, I was pondering using use an inline breaker, but because of the electronics in these particular bilge pumps, I think a fuse is best. I am going to keep the inline fuses on all electronic devices.
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As an alternative, there are Slo-Blo fuses that are designed to take overloads for a limited amount of time.
They usually have a more complex structure visible through the glass envelope with a coiled fuse element around a central insulator. The insulator helps to absorb the heat produced in the coiled electrical conductor/fuse for a while while an electrical device starts up or labors for awhile.
You'd get some slow blow protection for a lot less cost than a relay, and with the proper amperage fuse, be safe to run the pump real hard, but could count on it to blow in a dead short, protecting against an electrical fire hazard.
Just another 2 cents gratis.....!
Joe.  
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Chris Bulovsky
Joined: 11 Mar 2004
Posts: 358
City/Region: Washburn
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SCOUT
Photos: SCOUT
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:44 am Post subject: |
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I have most of my electronics on a Hella Marine breaker switch panel. Even the bilge. It works for me. I flick it on to pump out the rain water. The GPS and Radio are wired direct. I hate fuses as well. Keep in mind I trailer my boat and it seldom sits in the water overnight unoccupied. I have not had the bilge trip it yet.
Rewiring the boat is a big job. Lots of grunting and swearing involved. The C-Dory is pretty straight forward compared to many other boats but still painful.
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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Posts: 2231
City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
Photos: C-Dancer
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Sneaks wrote: | | Jazzmanic wrote: | Mike,
Get that boat in the water and enjoy it! Summer's almost half over.
Peter |
Half over? Is it December already? Oh, its not like that in the PNW. I forgot. Never mind.
Don
In beautiful San Diego where summer never ends. |
You're right Don, I do love SD's weather. Nice town. Up here in the great PNW, if we make it through September before the rains come, it's a GREAT summer!
Mike, sounds like a plan. Don't mind me, I just like to tease.
Now back to the thread...
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Mike...
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
Posts: 470
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Photos: Accelerando
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Jazzmanic wrote: | | Mike, sounds like a plan. Don't mind me, I just like to tease. |
Oh I don't mind at all. Especially now that I have figured out where you live. 
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