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Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala

Posted By: Rawleigh
Date: Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 1:06 a.m.

In Response To: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala *PIC* (JohnV8r)

John: I had a similar problem on my stock 1966. It has the same wiring with the two three position swithes and the buss bars. The problem was the fuse for the bilge pump, which is an old style cartridge fuse that is located on the bulkhead in the starboard engine compartment. I have scanned my original witing diagram that came with the boat and I will email it to you tomorrow. It is on my office computer.

After my close call I added a Rule 4000 next to the forward bilge pump. It is wired directly to the batteries with a waterproof fuse holder and an Ultra pump switch which is located high so that it only comes on when the water rises over the other pump. It can also be wired to an alarm. The two inch stainless steel thru hull is located as high as possible on the hull above the other bilge pump outlet. I hope this helps with your problem. Rawleigh

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Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala *PIC*
JohnV8r -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 6:56 p.m.

Here's the picture of the jumper wire *PIC*
JohnV8r -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 6:58 p.m.

Here's a better picture of the water level *PIC*
JohnV8r -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 7:29 p.m.

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John Frye -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 7:43 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 7:57 p.m.

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Chiles -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:09 p.m.

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JohnV8r -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 12:42 a.m.

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JP -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 9:28 p.m.

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peter fallon -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 9:59 p.m.

Re: Here's a better picture of the water level *PIC*
JohnV8r -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 12:24 a.m.

Re: Here's a better picture of the water level
peter fallon -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 9:29 a.m.

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JohnV8r -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 9:41 a.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 7:55 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
Vic Roy -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:02 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
Chiles -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:11 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
Al Lupone -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:20 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
Sean Burlingham -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:30 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
JohnV8r -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:56 p.m.

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JohnV8r -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:45 p.m.

Re: Here's the picture of the jumper wire
Tony Meola -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 9:33 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Wayne -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:21 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Tony Meola -- Monday, 2 January 2006, at 8:41 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Rawleigh -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 1:06 a.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
JohnV8r -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 3:06 a.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Rawleigh -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 8:51 a.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Alex Moore -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 10:16 a.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Walter Kaprielian -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 2:55 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Chiles -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 3:26 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala *LINK*
Rocket -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 3:42 p.m.

Checking resistance in wires
Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 6:44 p.m.

Re: Checking resistance in wires
Rocket -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 7:01 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Rawleigh -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 7:29 p.m.

Re: Electrical Failure nearly sinks Shambala
Rumrunner -- Tuesday, 3 January 2006, at 11:22 p.m.