Not Compelled To Re-Wire My Interior AC!

[rardiH36]

Pre-preparing for a soon to be install of inside jib sheet T-tracks on my main deck next to the cabin, I wanted maybe to see what was between the interior ceiling liner and the underneath of the deck. Removing an AC receptacle and the box was a quick and non-destructive first step.

One discovery is that I won't be thinking to rewire the interior AC anytime soon. The wire/crimp condition and receptacle contacts appeared almost factory new. 36 years after manufacture! Amazing.

Over my years of my owning Wildaire, I haven't encountered any evidence of water intrusion near my 7-8 interior AC receptacles. So I think I am good not worry much about it.

I wish the receptacles/boxes in my 1962 built house would look as nice.

(p.s. -- I did re-attach the green ground wire after I took the picture in case anyone notices.)

 

[woodster]

that looks to be in remarkably good condition ....

when i rewired mine..... use heat shrink connections along with all new tinned wire ....come to think of it i used all new supplies ......

 

[Alctel]

Mine had rust and water coming out of the receptacles every time it rained when I took possession... yikes! I changed all the outlets and put GFCIs in the first one of the chain on either side.

Interesting you are putting in jib tracks, let me know how it goes.

 

[rardiH36]

Mine had rust coming out of the receptacles when I got it... yikes! I changed all the outlets and put GFCIs in the first one of the chain on either side.

Alctel:

Maybe the difference in our experiences for the same model and year boat is because of our location. Although SF Bay is known as windy and foggy, also we have very low humidity for the most part. Also I suppose it is possible that at sometime -- before you acquired your boat, something nefarious happened to it. Repaired, but not everything deep down.

I did the same GFCI thing several years ago as you have. Replaced the OEM lead receptacle on both Port and Starboard with GFCI's. Back in 1980, I expect most of us didn't even know what a GFCI was. Even for our homes. Let alone for a boat. I just Binged the question and this popped up for land based applications:

DATES GFCI REQUIREMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED:

1971 Receptacles within 15 feet of pool walls
1971 All equipment used with storable swimming pools
1973 All outdoor receptacles
1974 Construction Sites
1975 Bathrooms, 120-volt pool lights, and fountain equipment
1978 Garages, spas, and hydromassage tubs
1978 Outdoor receptacles above 6ft.6in. grade access exempted
1984 Replacement of non-grounding receptacles with no grounding conductor allowed
1984 Pool cover motors
1984 Distance of GFCI protection extended to 20 feet from pool walls
1987 Unfinished basements
1987 Kitchen countertop receptacles within 6 feet of sink
1987 Boathouses
1990 Crawlspaces (with exception for sump pumps or other dedicated equip.)
1993 Wet bar countertops within 6 feet of sink
1993 Any receptacle replaced in an area presently requiring GFCI
1996 All kitchen counters – not just those within 6 feet of sink
1996 All exterior receptacles except dedicated de-icing tape receptacle
1996 Unfinished accessory buildings at or below grade
1999 Exemption for dedicated equipment in crawlspace removed

 

[Alctel]

My chainplates AND all the portholes were leaking like a sieve. Since I resealed the chainplates and replaced all the ports, everything is a lot drier. The fact it rains a lot in the PNW as you mentioned probably didn't help!