Navigation Light (green lantern) - cable route

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   Our green lantern is corroded and the cable is also damaged. The cable enters the searchrail (pulpit) just above the deck. 
Does anyone know where is goes from there ?  
Is there a good location to pull a new cable from ? 

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Nikolaj

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neo_neo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 02 May 2022 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote neo_neo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Navigation Light (green lantern) - cable route Posted: 30 May 2023 at 11:52
	Our green lantern is corroded and the cable is also damaged. The cable enters the searchrail (pulpit) just above the deck. Does anyone know where is goes from there ? Is there a good location to pull a new cable from ? br Nikolaj

Mark_J1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 12 March 2013 Location: Dover&Medway UK Status: Offline Points: 489	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark_J1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2023 at 16:39
	In a 2005 model year, the main route for cables is along the port side. Under and behind all cupboards/wardrobes. Then rises to the cabin top & port side at the crash bulkhead. There’s a small access path under the deck & above the crash bulkhead. That’s a likely spot to pull a new cable segment through. Mark
	Hanse 400e "Grey Goose" Hull #31

Ratbasher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 31 May 2017 Location: Cyprus Status: Offline Points: 472	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ratbasher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2023 at 17:40
	You'll probably find that the cables on both sides are corroded for about a meter or so once they come through the stanchion. I found it easier to cut access holes in the forecabin (later covering them with removable wooden blanks) and replaced the damaged wiring with tinned wire. The holes also allowed for the backing plates on the stanchions to be strengthened.
	H400 (2008) 'Wight Leopard', Gosport UK

neo_neo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 02 May 2022 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote neo_neo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 June 2023 at 11:45
	We managed to find the navigation light cables. We used an inspection camera (the black cable on the first image). Following its direction up to the underside of the deck leads to the pulpit where the cable it routed trough. The plan now is to drill a larger hole (where the camera is) and pull a new cable from there. The second image shows that a marine electrician has routed the windlass cables trough the crash bulkhead without prober sealing (pipe in the center of an inspection hatch). I hope it's above the waterline :-( Edited by neo_neo - 03 June 2023 at 12:55

Peter Russell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 24 October 2007 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 430	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Russell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2023 at 19:08
	On my 370 I went in from the anchor locker. Access port cut on both sides and replaced the cables back around 1m+. I could not get the cables routed back up the stainless steel work so used 2 quality waterproof deck fittings and ran them that was. 10 year later and all is still working fine.
	Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net



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