[C38] One project down

[Max Soto]

For a project like this I would recommend installing buss bars and terminal
blocks behind the panel. They will make it safer and easier to work on. Just
like Dana did on her boat. I have done the same, but I kept(hopefully for
the moment) the original panel.
The difference has been huge. Every time that I had to replace a switch I
ended up breaking another one, and the ground bar in between the switches
was a real hazard.
I just installed a piano hinge on the panel plywood cover and cut about 1
1/2"  along the top, and screw this 1 1/2" to the original position (This is
where I installed the latch) so when I open it, it won't touch the teak
rails covering the infinite  number of bolts from the genoa tracks.
The panel is a lot safer. In fact Is the best modification that I have done
on my boat, and this, plus the bars installation only took less than a
morning and that was it......
I will recommend this for everybody with the original panel, and of course
for those upgrading for new breaker panel.
Catalina 38 web page.
I have some pics of my panel on my blog on the Hope this helps,

Max

2010/1/27 Charles Finn <charles at finn.ws>

> You might want to look at
> http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11361&familyName=Blue+Sea+Systems+8+Position+Toggle+DC+Circuit+Breaker+Panel#
> Jamestown is probably a familiar name to all of us, but you can purchase
> and cluster several units for significantly less than $1200!  I would note a
> 8 circuit panel costs $168, and individual breakers run $16.48.  You can put
> together your own panel for substantially less.  I have also built my own
> power buss bars behind the panels by purchasing brass stock and tapping
> screws.  This really cleans up the back of the panel and allows for
> relatively safe access.
> Do keep in mind that not all circuit breakers are created equal!  I
> recommend testing individual breakers to ensure they perform to their
> rating.
>
>
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn, #114
> Great Lakes
>
> Max Soto wrote:
>
>> Hey Kerry,
>>
>> They are really expensive, and the boat will still work with the original
>> panel, so I was thinking about getting  the specific sections of the panel
>> one at a time on ebay until I have the complete set up, that way it won't
>> hurth that much and I will be able to keep going with my dodger and windlass
>> projects!!!
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Max
>>
>> 2010/1/27 <littlebreeze at comcast.net <mailto:littlebreeze at comcast.net>>
>>
>>
>>    Max
>>
>>    If you find the panels for less than $1200.00 US, let me know.
>>    Kerry Grimes
>>    Littlebreeze, #139
>>    San Francisco, CA
>>
>>        ----- Original Message -----
>>    From: "Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com <mailto:maxsoto at gmail.com>>
>>    To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org
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>>    Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:35:36 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
>>    Pacific
>>    Subject: Re: [C38] One project down
>>
>>    Hi Steve,
>>    It looks great, I also removed the shelf a long time ago. It was a
>>    waste of good space for instruments. I'm planning to install a
>>    blue seas panel like yours, it looks great and is a huge
>>    improvement over the existing one. The new laminate looks awsome!
>>
>>    Regards,
>>
>>    --    Max Soto
>>    C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>>    Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>>
>>
>>    2010/1/27 Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
>>    <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>>
>>
>>
>>        Like all of us Winter is the time for projects, and Im glad to
>>        say I just completed one of them! I updated my blog with
>>        pictures of the Nav station which got a new laminate top and
>>        the electronics flush mounted for anyone interested  the link
>>        is on the association homepage under blogs.                  Steve
>>        Peregrine #312
>>        Seattle
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