The old navigation station needed some updating to incorporate extra instruments, USB charging points etc.
I got quite frustrated during the strip-out because there was no easy way to disconnect the multi-switch/fuse panel or engine control panel from their respective wiring harnesses. Each individual wire need to be unscrewed or pulled off a connector spade.
I wanted something that tidied wires away and grouped them into connectors for easy uncoupling. Searching the internet I found a multitude of connectors for as much as you want to spend! I opted to try something like an automotive connector for the navigation station as it will always by dry.
The connectors are available quite cheaply and are fairly simple to use. I was a bit concerned about how fiddly they might be, but in the end, it was pretty straightforward: crimp the wire into the pin/socket and push the pin/socket into the connector block (where it locks into place). Hopefully these will last and be relatively maintenance free.
I need to look at a different kind of connector for the mast wires, but that's another post (when I find the appropriate waterproof connector)
Our boat's name is Genesis, hence the title. On a more serious note, this is a 30 year re-fit. In 30 years time, when we can't get down the companionway without a stair-lift, some young couple will probably be writing a Blog about the awful decor and the antiquated systems that we installed that they are currently replacing! We look forward to reading about how incompetent we were........
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Wednesday, 2 April 2014
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