CAT 25 NEW WIRING

[BILL MEDWIG]

Has anyone tried to run new wires to the bow lights ? It appears I have a break somewhere between the main panel

 

[Richard G.]

re-wiring bow lights

The original wiring to the bow lights is sealed somewhere in the liner. I ran new marine grade wire (14 guage) just inside the port hull/deck joint. It required small holes drilled through the upper corner of the bulkhead to which the electrical panel is attached, as well as the two bulkheads for and aft of the head. From the v-berth, I drilled a small hole to run the wire into the anchor locker (where the bow lights are located), again so that the wire is hidden just inside the hull/deck joint the whold route. This last hole I sealed as best I could after running the new wire. I think it was helpful to use the wire where two separately insulated wires are together enclosed in a third, larger insulation. This way, you only run "one" wire.Hope this helps.

 

[Bill Medwig]

thanks alot

sound like the way to go ,,, much apreciate your message

 

[Herb Tripp]

Catalina 25 Wiring

On my 1982 Catalina 25, the bow wiring light wire runs along the port side at the hull deck junction. It's secured with screwed wire ties, and while not the easiest things to get to, a short screwdriver and some patience will get them loose. However, it's one, continuous piece of wire, and thus not likely to break. I would look very carefully at the connections at the bulb holders and the panel, clean all contacts throughly, check your fuse and fuse holder; in other words, positively eliminate all other possible problems before condemning and replacing the wire. The easiest way to run replacement wire in the mast is to use the existing wire to pull the new wire through. If the existing wire is broken(unlikely), or if a new wire is to be run, drill your entrance and exit holes in the mast and lower a piece of small stuff(monofilament fishing line works well)with some weight on it down the mast and fish it out through the lower hole. It's a fiddley job, especially trying to catch the line inside the mast, but it's the only way I know to do it.