I made a YouTube video of me replacing breaker in the 120 volt panel with aftermarket marine/RV breaker. Hope this helps someone with their Marinette.
1987 Marinette 32 FB
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Aaron King
Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
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Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
Aaron King
Vessel Name- Fit For A King
1987 Marinette 32 FB Twin 318’s 525 Hours
Westerbeke 8.5 KW generator 674 hours
Metropolis,IL
Vessel Name- Fit For A King
1987 Marinette 32 FB Twin 318’s 525 Hours
Westerbeke 8.5 KW generator 674 hours
Metropolis,IL
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Re: Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
Why didn't you use an original style breaker?
Airpax breakers seem to work well.
Airpax breakers seem to work well.
SUP !
1982 32 Sedan FB
2269 hrs
360's-Edelbrocks, DUI
Raw water cooled
Norris Lake
Speedwell,TN.
1982 32 Sedan FB
2269 hrs
360's-Edelbrocks, DUI
Raw water cooled
Norris Lake
Speedwell,TN.
Re: Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
While you are in there check for hardened/slightly melted spade connectors. I have replaced several over the years that got a little warm for a bit too long. Generally the water heater, AC, refer etc.
Seems like electrical was not a factory specialty back in the 70s/80s.
Seems like electrical was not a factory specialty back in the 70s/80s.
1986 Sedan 32'. Twin Chrysler 360in^3, 275hp.
Forum member since 1998.
Forum member since 1998.
Re: Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
Electrical shortcomings long have been documented. A flaw in otherwise outstanding boat. One area wired dangerously was/is the ungrounded circuit feeding the valance lighting on the sides of the cabin.
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former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
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Re: Replacing Breaker in 120 Volt Panel!!!!
If you look closer during the video you will see lower on the panel the same style of breakers that I installed. Sometime in the last 35 years some breakers were replaced to this bolt in style. I am making at least one side of panel look the same, a little OCD, I guess. Lol.
Aaron King
Vessel Name- Fit For A King
1987 Marinette 32 FB Twin 318’s 525 Hours
Westerbeke 8.5 KW generator 674 hours
Metropolis,IL
Vessel Name- Fit For A King
1987 Marinette 32 FB Twin 318’s 525 Hours
Westerbeke 8.5 KW generator 674 hours
Metropolis,IL