by Bflat on Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:19 pm
Not to "beat a dead horse" but, all marine wiring manuals advise against running wires through the bilge (pumps excepted, of course). In fact, they advise that wires be run as high in a cabin as practical. Personally, I'm fine with running wires in the bilge inside Pocketship's cabin (as per design) since keeping that dry will be relatively easy. The potential problem, as I see it, with running wires through bulkhead 8 under the floor boards is that they then enter the lazarette compartment at its lowest point. Even a cup of water will seek that spot. Lazarettes commonly store wet items; things like fenders, dock lines, sail covers, an extra anchor, maybe a small can of gas or oil. Other than the outside of the hull it's difficult to imagine a wetter spot on the boat. It's rare that such a locker is without a little water sloshing around its bottom.
Neat wiring from the under the floor boards and up the forward face of bulkhead 8 will hardly be visible, I think. How often will eyes fall on the low, dark recesses of a quarter berth. Only feet will see it.
For what it's worth,
Bob