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« on: July 06, 2007, 19:43:46 »
Does anybody know about wiring boats?

Was working at a boat yard today, the electrician that did all the marines previous work is off to live in Spain (lucky sod). We originally went there to do some work in the main house, and so the conversation about boat wiring came about.

Its not normally something that we do, but I’m willing to give anything a go once!
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2007, 19:53:57 »
Dan.. (silverbluething) works on boats (i think)
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2007, 20:05:13 »
A little.

Like I did the 240 install on mine last year. (52' Mike Heywood Trad.)

All 12v has to be double wired, ie earth must be wired back to the batteries rather than using the hull as the earth conductor.

All conductors must be multi core.

But, thinking about it as I trype, the best place to look is http://www.tb-training.co.uk/ which has pretty comprehensive notes. Also have a look at http://www.boatsafetyscheme.com/site/Home_1.asp for the rule that must be followed.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2007, 20:12:08 »
Great web site!

Is there a regulation to work to?
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2007, 20:18:51 »
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.com/downloads/BSS_Guide_chap3.pdf gives the details of the various standards and codes of preactice that exist.

Having said that, I see you're based in Truro, so am now guessing that it's sea going stuff rather than ditch crawlers so there may be more, or maytbe less, stuff that need to be considered.
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2007, 20:21:15 »
Might also be worth getting in touch with http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/ guess they would be able to point you to a definitive list of regulations. The botyard may well be a member already.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2007, 20:56:40 »
From what he had in the workshops, I think they would be sea going wooden hulled yachts (no more than 50 foot), that they restore for customers. One yacht they are restoring was used in Dunkirk (even had bullet holes in the old wood that they removed!)

Just trying to get an idea of what’s evolved. There are quite a few boat yards around Truro, especially around the Falmouth area, so it could be another string to the bow!
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2007, 22:29:42 »
be a really interesting job in a beautifull part of the country. id love to do something like that. me to into boats, on me 3rd now but inland so as said boat safety, which seems to change every time i have to renew it. good luck. cheers alan.......
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