AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
So I have a 39ft Sedan that I am currently wiring and now am about to wire the ac part of this job. What I thought was just home wiring after looking at it it looks the same but on the side of the wire it states boat and something like 600 volts- are the home wire and the wire running for AC the same?
On another note after taking down the ceiling panels which look to be original I cannot believe the AC electrical wire that they used. It looked like speaker wire for the AC lights. The reason I posted this is if this is how this came others should replace there wiring before a problem comes up.
Has anyone replaced the water heater in one of there boats-how do you get that out-I have all the flooring out except right under the helm?
If anyone is interested in what your boat may look like under all the panels I will be posting pictures later this week.
mark
On another note after taking down the ceiling panels which look to be original I cannot believe the AC electrical wire that they used. It looked like speaker wire for the AC lights. The reason I posted this is if this is how this came others should replace there wiring before a problem comes up.
Has anyone replaced the water heater in one of there boats-how do you get that out-I have all the flooring out except right under the helm?
If anyone is interested in what your boat may look like under all the panels I will be posting pictures later this week.
mark
mark ucakar
Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
Stranded wire is code for boat builders for AC now.
1973 Marinette Seacrest Executive
41x14
Twin Chrysler 340's with Velvet Drive 71C
"Figment"
41x14
Twin Chrysler 340's with Velvet Drive 71C
"Figment"
Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
You want fine strand, tinned wire. See wire on right side of photo.
Check Anchor Marine wire at West Marine for a reference.
-GB
Check Anchor Marine wire at West Marine for a reference.
-GB
1986 Sedan 32'. Twin Chrysler 360in^3, 275hp.
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Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
I have swapped out the water heater on my 39 sedan and it was in the wine cellar as we call it and it came through the door under the steps just fine but snug !! I do think i took the door off the hinges though. It was the original equipment in 1984
1984 39 Marinette Sedan, " LIBERTY ONE " Warsaw KY, 440 chryslers, Westerbeke 9.0 kw , 1 3/8" shafts 93 1/4" long and 19x22 dyna quads or, 19x20 DQX's 38.5 MPH GPS best.
Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
I just replaced my water heater with a Quick brand stainless water heater.
When I pulled the old one out it crumbled into a rusty heap.
The standard inlet and outlet fittings are 1/2" so your water lines should match up.
The electrical connections are straight forward (ground, neutral and line).
Make sure the water heater is full before you turn on the power or you will burn out the heater element.
When I pulled the old one out it crumbled into a rusty heap.
The standard inlet and outlet fittings are 1/2" so your water lines should match up.
The electrical connections are straight forward (ground, neutral and line).
Make sure the water heater is full before you turn on the power or you will burn out the heater element.
NIMBUS II
1981 32' sedan bridge
New Buffalo, MI
1981 32' sedan bridge
New Buffalo, MI
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Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
Here is a source for the correct wire for your water heater install.
I would use 12 ga since a heater can draw 1,500 watts.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... do?pid=714
Safe boating,
Dave
I would use 12 ga since a heater can draw 1,500 watts.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... do?pid=714
Safe boating,
Dave
1987 Marinette 29 FB Sedan
Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
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Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
Retired USCG Captain
Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
Picked up a 50' spool of 12G 3 conductor for 52.00 from EBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380908253454?va ... 1497.l2649
Bill
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380908253454?va ... 1497.l2649
Bill
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"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
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Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
I always check Skycraft in Orlando to see if they have the wire I need before paying distributor prices. You need three-wire stranded tinned cable in 14 gauge at least for the 20 Amp circuits in a Marinette.
Doug Rose
32' Cabin Cruiser
Twin Perkins 120hp Diesels
Merritt Island, Florida
32' Cabin Cruiser
Twin Perkins 120hp Diesels
Merritt Island, Florida
Re: AC wire ? Water heater replacement?
Dougrose, It's great that you finely got on here! I've been looking for you, wanted to thank you for taking us around for groceries when we were in DC area, doing the loop.
Hope all is well with you.
Great to catch up with you.
Roger Brown
Hope all is well with you.
Great to catch up with you.
Roger Brown
"Sea Jay" a 37' Double cabin with twin factory Volvo diesels, 230 HP each. Twin Disk 1.54 Trans turning DynaQuad 19X21 props.
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL