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    Nav lights

    Just rewired my boat , don't know how but I've managed it an everything works wtf ! . So finally put nav lights on well just the port and starboard LEDs . How important is the white one in the middle the one sometimes mounted on a pole ?
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    you want port/stbd and all round white since I assume your wee beastie goes faster than 7 knots. You can get away without a stern light though

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    Anchor light if anvhoring in the dark is a good option munsey

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    All round light with your side lights on means a motor making way and underway, difference from a motor vessel to a yacht. Putting the light behind you i.e mounted on a stern pole reduces white glare when underway at night. If you have it on a different switch to your port and starboard lights, then you can use it as a riding light or a handy light for night fishing.
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    And I do hope you used marine grade or tinned copper electrical cable

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerbs View Post
    And I do hope you used marine grade or tinned copper electrical cable
    Off course What do you take me for ? Ummmmmmmm.......copper marine tin???????
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    Just checking - I've had to rewire a few boats where the owner seems to have gone to Repco and bought speaker wire

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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
    Off course What do you take me for ? Ummmmmmmm.......copper marine tin???????
    If it is tinned it will have a silver coating on the copper. Just get suspicious if anyone suggests fibre optic cable because it doesn't corrode.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerbs View Post
    Just checking - I've had to rewire a few boats where the owner seems to have gone to Repco and bought speaker wire
    Didn't no there was such a thing , looks like I be off to try find some on weekend doh!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
    Didn't no there was such a thing , looks like I be off to try find some on weekend doh!
    I could have sent you some in the other parcel!!! Bugger
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    So I need to get these lights for my run about? It's 14 foot 6.

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    Whilst you guys are on the subject of tinned wires, when doing my apprenticeship many years ago I was taught to use 70/30% solder for all electrical gear EXCEPT marine. Wehad to use 60/40% because the 70/30 was too brittle and gave way after a few years with the vibration. The 60/40 is obviously softer but doesn't fracture with boat vibrations. I changed all contacts on my boat and never had an electrical issue all the years we had it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1000PA View Post
    Whilst you guys are on the subject of tinned wires, when doing my apprenticeship many years ago I was taught to use 70/30% solder for all electrical gear EXCEPT marine. Wehad to use 60/40% because the 70/30 was too brittle and gave way after a few years with the vibration. The 60/40 is obviously softer but doesn't fracture with boat vibrations. I changed all contacts on my boat and never had an electrical issue all the years we had it.
    We crimp most stuff now. The new "safer" lead free solder is shit anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    We crimp most stuff now. The new "safer" lead free solder is shit anyway.
    You are not wrong there. Awful for rework if you are only using a soldering station, seems to take forever to melt.
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    All vessels, including dinghy's have light structure to them, this identify them to other vessels traveling at night. It's safety basically, yours!



    Quote Originally Posted by puku View Post
    So I need to get these lights for my run about? It's 14 foot 6.

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