Windless Wiring Question

Longhair · 14-04-2006, 09:03

Ok another dumb question. I am installing my Simpson Lawrence Sprint 600 Vertical windless, the instruction say if the total run of wire is less than 50 feet use #8 (10mm) wire if more than 50 feet use #6 (16mm) wire. My run is such that I could use #8 but decided to use #6 based on threads I have read in the past. Now the question, How do I connect the Breaker/Isolator and Control Switch? The terminals for the #6 wire are way bigger then connection terminals on the switch and breaker.

While I am at it I am connecting the one switch at the helm that came with the windless, I would like to add foot switches on the fore deck close to the windless however Simpson Lawernce say I should buy Series Control bos for $139. Couldn't I use two single pole doulbe throw foot switches and reverse the polirity on one of them?

As always all help is greatly appritiated (bad spelling)!

Just as a note, it took me a week to get the courage to cut a hole in my fore deck!

Fair Winds,

14-04-2006, 09:03	#1
Longhair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Boat: Admiral 32 , 33' , Vagans Posts: 29	Windless Wiring Question Ok another dumb question. I am installing my Simpson Lawrence Sprint 600 Vertical windless, the instruction say if the total run of wire is less than 50 feet use #8 (10mm) wire if more than 50 feet use #6 (16mm) wire. My run is such that I could use #8 but decided to use #6 based on threads I have read in the past. Now the question, How do I connect the Breaker/Isolator and Control Switch? The terminals for the #6 wire are way bigger then connection terminals on the switch and breaker. While I am at it I am connecting the one switch at the helm that came with the windless, I would like to add foot switches on the fore deck close to the windless however Simpson Lawernce say I should buy Series Control bos for $139. Couldn't I use two single pole doulbe throw foot switches and reverse the polirity on one of them? As always all help is greatly appritiated (bad spelling)! Just as a note, it took me a week to get the courage to cut a hole in my fore deck! Fair Winds, __________________ Matt Hager SV Vagans

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