DC power and lights in the cockpit storage locker

Welcome to PocketShip.net! This bulletin board is for builders of the Chesapeake Light Craft-John C. Harris "PocketShip" design, a 15-foot micro cruiser sailboat built from a kit or plans.

For more information on PocketShip, click here: http://www.clcboats.com/pocketship

This site gathers PocketShip builders in one place. Here you can share photos, tips, questions, and---eventually---your sailing adventures in PocketShip! CLC will also post design updates and tips here as they come up.

We'll try to knock down spam as quickly as possible.

Moderator: John C. Harris

Forum rules
Spam or commercial posts will be deleted.
This is a civil forum: no flames or drunken tirades.
Please stay on-topic.
PocketShip's Web Page: http://www.clcboats.com/pocketship
If you need CLC customer service: http://www.clcboats.com/forms/contact_us.html
We'll try to delete spam as soon as it appears.

DC power and lights in the cockpit storage locker

Postby Hooky on Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:03 am

IMG_1369.jpeg
IMG_1369.jpeg (18.1 KiB) Viewed 2084 times

IMG_1376.jpeg
IMG_1376.jpeg (24.41 KiB) Viewed 2112 times

IMG_1374.jpeg
IMG_1374.jpeg (30.97 KiB) Viewed 2114 times

Yes, another mod to share.
I thought it would be handy to be able to do the following things whilst sitting in the cockpit.
1) Power up accessories
2) Monitor voltage levels and
3) Light up the locker storage areas.
So, I constructed a small panel that sits in the forward section of the port locker. The location offers considerable protection from the elements and is easily removed for maintenance and additions. I installed a double USB socket which also has an inbuilt voltage monitor, a cig socket plug and two switches. One switch turns on both port and starboard courtesy lights simultaneously and the other is a spare.
Check out the construction, installation and pics on my blog.

Cheers Terry from down under.

https://hookypocketship.blogspot.com
Last edited by Hooky on Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:36 am, edited 4 times in total.
Hooky
 
Posts: 79
Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:49 am
Location: Australia

Re: DC power and lights in the cockpit storage locker

Postby slash2 on Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:10 pm

Nice!
Steve Sawtelle
slash2
 
Posts: 154
Joined: Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:27 am

Re: DC power and lights in the cockpit storage locker

Postby Creekboater on Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:49 pm

Well done Terry. That’s good looking.
http://sisterspocketship.com
* Jimmy Skiff II
* amateur for sure (builder/sailor)
* impossible to insult my intelligence
Creekboater
 
Posts: 110
Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:58 pm


Return to PocketShip Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 141 guests

cron