Replace mast light (task)
Fall 2007 Status
Two-thirds of the way up the mast is a fixture that is a combination masthead light and foredeck light. It was dangling by its wire when we got the boat. The fixture has been removed from the mast (Ted has it) and the wires have been separated and wrapped with electrical tape.
The circuit breakers for these two circuites (labeled "Steaming Light" and "Foredeck Light") trip when they are turned on. Sometimes it takes a few seconds for them to trip. The wires inside the mast may be exposed and shorting to each other or to the mast when the boat rocks in the waves.
If possible, these bad wires should be disconnected at the base of the mast and pulled through the mast, and new wires should be run. This may not be possible and it may be necessary to pull the mast out of the boat to replace the wires.
--Ted 08:57, 5 October 2007 (EDT)
May 28, 2008 Status
- Three new wires have been run through the mast:
- Ground: 12 AWG Yellow
- Steaming Light: 14 AWG Red Striped
- Foredeck Light: 14 AWG Orange
- New gasket fabricated for steaming light
- Bulb sockets cleaned
- New contacts and wires soldered to bulb sockets
- Insulator around foredeck bulb is deteriorating, but still functional.
June 1, 2008 Status
- Wires have been connected to the sockets in the masthead light fixture.
- The fixture has been screwed onto the mast
- Marine silicone sealant has been applied around the edges as a gasket
June 14, 2008 Status
- A suitable bulb has been installed. This is the same bulb used for the sidelights. 3 spares are onboard.
TASK DONE
