Some more to think about
I re-wired the mast on my H37 Cutter a few years ago and used the oppertunity to make some changes. Not sure if this applies to you, but I have 3 deck lights. I rewired it so that each has it's own wire and switch instead of all or nothing. This way I can chose any single light, any two or all three. I also used heavier wire than the original and it increased the light outout from the same sized lights. You might also consider adding a brighter anchor light (Mine is now almost always the brightest in the anchorage, and I like it that way.) If your cruising grounds make it a plus, it would also be a good time to add a tri-color at the top of tha mast. One more thing to remember. Many forget to think about what the ground wire is carrying. It is just as important as the hot wire, and if you don't give it some thought, you will probably undersize it. Think about how many items can be on at once. If your anchor light requires a 14 gauge wire, and your deck lights require a 14 gauge wire, then if you could have both on at the same itme, you probably need a 12 for the ground. In other words, add up all the things that can be on at ance and be sure your ground wire can handle the load of all of them. Of course, if you have seperate ground wires for each light, this doesn't apply. If you have the mast down and apart, you might also consider replacing the coax for your VHF. If you do, get the best coax you can find. It will increase the range of your VHF.
