Power socket - rope clutches zone (port side)
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Topic: Power socket - rope clutches zone (port side)
Posted By: cptgood
Subject: Power socket - rope clutches zone (port side)
Date Posted: 04 April 2024 at 13:13
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Hi, I'm about to install a waterproof socket on the port side, to the left of the rope clutches, under the sprayhood. I'm going to get the 12v from the toilet ceiling light cabling. If I drill the plain surface from above, and then have the socket vertical (1 in the picture), I could easily reach the cable but I'd like to know if the "rim" to the side is solid or , if drilling laterally and having the socket parallel to the surface (2 in the pic), I could still get down to the flat surface above the toilet ceiling.
Does anybody have already done that? Otherwise I'll try to find out with a wifi endoscope camera inserted from inside the toilet light hole. I hope I made myself clear!  ------------- Hanse320 - Hull#127/08 - Wheel - ST headsail - Yanmar 3YM30 - SD20 |
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Posted By: cptgood
Date Posted: 11 April 2024 at 17:29
Done! The edge is void so I drilled an 8 mm hole on the vertical side, position 2 in the previous pic, and fed a piece of fishing net, tied to a small diameter rope. I then reached the net from below, bathroom ceiling light hole, and recovered it with a grabbing tool. Piece of cake. I then got power from the light cabling, very thick, 2,5mm I suppose, and passed the wire to the cockpit where I installed a 10 amp waterproof socket.    ------------- Hanse320 - Hull#127/08 - Wheel - ST headsail - Yanmar 3YM30 - SD20 |
Posted By: SailCS33
Date Posted: 11 April 2024 at 18:43
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Nice, i know you said it is waterproof but in my unfortunately experience they tend to corrode just from being in salty air. ------------- H320 "Curacao", Hull #085, 2008 |
Posted By: cptgood
Date Posted: 11 April 2024 at 21:04
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I have another near the helm which is there, intact, since 9 years. ------------- Hanse320 - Hull#127/08 - Wheel - ST headsail - Yanmar 3YM30 - SD20 |
Posted By: Winnehe
Date Posted: 17 February 2025 at 14:08
| If you're looking to install an https://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/american-power-socket.html" rel="nofollow - american power socket in that area, space can be an issue, especially with the existing cable runs. I had a similar challenge and ended up using a shallow surface-mounted box, positioned carefully to avoid interfering with the rope clutches. |