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jkswor
Joined: 23 Jun 2011
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Missy marie
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 Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 10:45 am Post subject: Help identifying unknown switch on 25 |
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Am cleaning electrical wiring and terminal block on a 07 25 ft cdory. On starboard side where batteries are there is a terminal block. With a cover saying house switches. Under it It is on right side of compartment. There are from left to right 4 wires. A yellow one with a yellow fuse. A red one. A unknown object. Has 2 switches about one half x one inches each with two connector posts attached together with a red cable on bottom post Then 2 more red cables
The switch like item is rusted very badly at the connector posts . What is it? So I can get new ones
Wish I could attach a photo. But site will not allow me to do so photo is on my iPhone
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Soldotna
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Vessel Name: JMR TOO
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying unknown switch on 25 |
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| jkswor wrote: | Am cleaning electrical wiring and terminal block on a 07 25 ft cdory. On starboard side where batteries are there is a terminal block. With a cover saying house switches. Under it It is on right side of compartment. There are from left to right 4 wires. A yellow one with a yellow fuse. A red one. A unknown object. Has 2 switches about one half x one inches each with two connector posts attached together with a red cable on bottom post Then 2 more red cables
The switch like item is rusted very badly at the connector posts . What is it? So I can get new ones
Wish I could attach a photo. But site will not allow me to do so photo is on my iPhone
Hope that is enough info |
Yes 
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Soldotna
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying unknown switch on 25 |
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| tsturm wrote: | | jkswor wrote: | Am cleaning electrical wiring and terminal block on a 07 25 ft cdory. On starboard side where batteries are there is a terminal block. With a cover saying house switches. Under it It is on right side of compartment. There are from left to right 4 wires. A yellow one with a yellow fuse. A red one. A unknown object. Has 2 switches about one half x one inches each with two connector posts attached together with a red cable on bottom post Then 2 more red cables
The switch like item is rusted very badly at the connector posts . What is it? So I can get new ones
Wish I could attach a photo. But site will not allow me to do so photo is on my iPhone
Hope that is enough info |
Yes
text a pict to nine oh seven three nine 4 thirtyfivethirty. |
& west marine catalog on line is a good resource, West Marine in Anc. has been real good about mailing parts & pieces. |
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jkswor
Joined: 23 Jun 2011
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City/Region: tok
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C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: Missy marie
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Problem solved/ identified
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hardee
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What a great place, a great group and great service.
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tsturm
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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| jkswor wrote: | Problem solved/ identified
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Something like this might be a better long term solution   [url][/url] |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Great to have identified the essential circuit breaker for the "house" systems of the boat! This should be a reminder to all of us:
1:Yearly go over our wiring, and look for corrosion. Clean and protect with a corrosion block material.
2. Identify and label all wiring, including that under the console.
Identify each fuse and circuit breaker.
3. Make at least a rough wiring diagram, so if there is an "electrical emergency" you can identify where the problem is--particularly if you are underway or anchored in a remote area.
The "fuse" in this area, could be either the Wallas stove, or a bilge pump.
Ask the administrators for a "photo album" and then learn to post photographs. It often speeds the information, and thanks to tsturm for posting and solving the problem!
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jkswor
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I traced the hot wire to the dingy winch. So original boat owner had this installed. I like the idea of the switch above. Maybe there were none of these in 07. I have only had this boat since July and am going threw it to clean and update as I go. Boat was not maintained well. When I get finished will be like new
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jkswor
Joined: 23 Jun 2011
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City/Region: tok
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C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Missy marie
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I traced the hot wire to the dingy winch. So original boat owner had this installed. I like the idea of the switch above. Maybe there were none of these in 07. I have only had this boat since July and am going threw it to clean and update as I go. Boat was not maintained well. When I get finished will be like new
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tsturm
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| jkswor wrote: | I traced the hot wire to the dingy winch. So original boat owner had this installed. I like the idea of the switch above. Maybe there were none of these in 07. I have only had this boat since July and am going threw it to clean and update as I go. Boat was not maintained well. When I get finished will be like new
Thanks to all |
They have been around for 40yrs that I can remember, just more expensive & built to be in a damp environment. Good luck on your project, I did the same thing when I acquired my 25 replaced all the green fuzzy wiring etc. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| jkswor wrote: | I traced the hot wire to the dingy winch. So original boat owner had this installed. I like the idea of the switch above. Maybe there were none of these in 07. I have only had this boat since July and am going threw it to clean and update as I go. Boat was not maintained well. When I get finished will be like new
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This is not really a "switch" made to shut off the circuit--although it will do so. It is a circuit breaker to protect the wiring and boat; and you should have a battery switch, which cuts off all power. (except to the bilge pump, wired directly to the battery, or a main bus.) I guess I am confused by your comment "maybe there were none of those in 07" Was that in reference to the photo which was posted?
As tsturm noted they have been around for a very long time. Similar function and action circuit breakers were used during WWII.
Good on the maintenance! |
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Soldotna
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C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
Photos: JMR-TOO
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| thataway wrote: | | jkswor wrote: | I traced the hot wire to the dingy winch. So original boat owner had this installed. I like the idea of the switch above. Maybe there were none of these in 07. I have only had this boat since July and am going threw it to clean and update as I go. Boat was not maintained well. When I get finished will be like new
Thanks to all |
This is not really a "switch" made to shut off the circuit--although it will do so. It is a circuit breaker to protect the wiring and boat; and you should have a battery switch, which cuts off all power. (except to the bilge pump, wired directly to the battery, or a main bus.) I guess I am confused by your comment "maybe there were none of those in 07" Was that in reference to the photo which was posted?
As tsturm noted they have been around for a very long time. Similar function and action circuit breakers were used during WWII.
Good on the maintenance! |
What he had was 2 ea RV/Auto style auto-reset circuit breakers(metal can with 2 #10 studs) in parallel, on 2 pieces of Alu., 1 attached to buss bar through both breakers to Alu. piece #2, with a #6 or#8 lead to some device. |
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