tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post9213005878439388436..comments2023-07-17T06:41:14.633-04:00Comments on Rhapsody: Every Little Bit HelpsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-10598464925896773812016-12-15T10:43:04.016-05:002016-12-15T10:43:04.016-05:00Thanks Mike.
I'm having to redo the wiring on ...Thanks Mike.<br />I'm having to redo the wiring on my mast too. Getting some work on it done right now. Get to see how it looks this weekend. Should post an update on the mast soon. Electrical work isn't too hard. Just a matter of getting the right terminals, tools and looking up the proper wire sizes for the current you'll be pulling, accounting for voltage drop. Ok, that might sound like a lot, but it's really not too bad, I swear. haha<br /><br />You're right, splicing is a good skill to know for a sailor.<br />Good luck with your work. ;-)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-69273646782783370552016-12-15T10:26:00.965-05:002016-12-15T10:26:00.965-05:00Things are looking good Dan! You've reminded m...Things are looking good Dan! You've reminded me I need to work on the electrical stuff on my boat. I have a few lights (on the mast, of course) that don't work. I'm hoping it's just bad bulbs or rusting connections, but I'm afraid I'll have to rewire the entire mast. <br /><br />That, and the splicing skill is good stuff to know. <br /><br />Mike<br />www.FillingTheSails.comMike M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03623496307139906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-89831193931909500792016-12-11T13:06:57.379-05:002016-12-11T13:06:57.379-05:00Thanks, Bill, for your kind words.
I find electri...Thanks, Bill, for your kind words.<br /><br />I find electrical somewhat easy to do. In order to improve on what I have already done, or rather will do in the future, I bought a couple better quality crimpers for future electrical work. I've had a couple friends jokingly ask if I could rewire their boats. Who knows, maybe that could be my career change when I retire from the military.<br /><br />Splicing is a good skill to have around the boat. There's still plenty I'd like to learn.<br /><br />Good job tracing down the leak.<br /><br />Take Care Bill.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-63462652613982948862016-12-11T04:49:59.910-05:002016-12-11T04:49:59.910-05:00How ironic, splicing lines. I too got engaged in ...How ironic, splicing lines. I too got engaged in some double braid splicing after needing to extend my genoa leads which I had cut too short--my fault, argh.... <br /><br />The mast step looks brilliant. Wow. <br /><br />I too am in a quest to put in some insulation along my hull sides in the forepeak and in the salon where I currently have lovely 1970s pegboard LOL. Am thinking of cedar strips because of their aroma aboard? Hmm? Wonder....<br /><br />I admire your expertise on electricals. I have to have people come check behind my work yet. I am not a wire person despite tracing things from start to finish I simply cannot seem to get it right 60 percent of the time! <br /><br />Well at least I no longer have my hidden leak, that too discovered by my mechanic. What an adventure.Bill le Skeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03356901340461820311noreply@blogger.com