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Cavitating
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Initially Posted - 09/04/2007 :  07:26:00  Show Profile
I recently bought a 2004 Catalina 250. On the DC panel there is a switch labeled "BOW" and I don't what it activates. Any ideas?
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  09:33:28  Show Profile
Bow light, maybe?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  13:23:17  Show Profile
Without looking at my panel for reference , I feel pretty sure that the "Bow" switch operates your "Steaming light" also known as the "Masthead light".

"Masthead light - A white light placed over the fore-and-after centerline of the vessel, showing an unbroken light over an arc of 225 degrees, from dead ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft (behind) the beam on both sides of the vessel. On boats less than 12 meters (39.4 feet) in length, the masthead light may be off the fore-and-aft centerline, but must be as close to it as possible. The term "masthead light" is something of a misnomer. More often than not, this light is not at the top of the mast. On motorboats, it is often on a short staff at the top of the cabin. On sailboats, it is usually part way up the mast, and called the "steaming light". Another light, the anchor light, is usually at the masthead"
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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  13:28:57  Show Profile  Visit Steve Blackburn's Homepage
This topic has been convered. Have a look at:
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15440& SearchTerms=lights

Drill down to where BarelyRooty answers. I found it quite helpful.
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Cavitating
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  14:27:57  Show Profile
I know that the 225 degree white light is not working but I figured that it will come on with the running lights. It is not turning on with either the BOW or RUNNING lights. I changed the bulb but I guess it could be corrosion on the deck plug. I will check it our with the tester. Thanks for your input.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  14:35:04  Show Profile
Darn... I was wrong again. That's why I should have referred to my panel first . I relabeled my panel a while back because it always confused me.

The manual says that the "Bow" switch operates the running lights and the "Running" switch operates the Steaming light.

Every time I went to switch on the running lights I would switch the "running" switch on.

To solve my issue I made up 2 nice labels using one of those fancy labeling machines that read;
"Running lights" - stuck it over the "Bow" label on the panel.
"Steaming Light" - stuck it over the "Running" label on the panel.


Water can get in the deck plug and cause corrosion, try to clean it best you can. You may want to use some very fine sand paper and clean the contacts (both male and female) then give it a squirt of WD-40. In a worst case Catalina Direct carry's replacement plugs. I replaced mine a couple years ago.
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 09/05/2007 :  20:38:44  Show Profile


Here is a picture of the panel on my 04. On it the Bow switch operates the steaming light all other switches are self explanatory.
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Keith D.
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Response Posted - 09/12/2007 :  16:55:34  Show Profile
Here is a wireing diagram I posted long ago it was in arcives but the pictures no longer show up. Keith


note the 2 20a fuses in series which will not do any one any good.
Keith
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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 09/12/2007 :  23:25:26  Show Profile
Keith,

I used your diagram last year when I had to re-wire my deck plug.
The diagram was very useful, but the deck plug colors had changed.
I will update this post after I go to the boat and get the new colors.
I have a 2005 model so after 10 years somethings change.
Also, my fuses are in parallel so that may have changed too.

Russ
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