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encased splice provided. The reference electrode is supplied with 10 inches of
white cable and must be installed while the boat is out of the water.
Before commencing the reference electrode installation, read all the instructions
and check the parts holder may be painted as shown in Figure 3.3.
Location (See drawing SD 220B Figure 3.2)
On a wood hull, the reference electrode should be located as close as practical
to a bonded metallic appendage. The following factors should also be taken into
consideration:
1. The reference electrode must not interfere with existing installations. A
location which may be clear in the bilge is not necessarily clear on the
outside hull surface and vice versa.
2. The reference electrode should be reasonably accessible so that
inspection of the electrical connection can be made conveniently.
3. The hull area where the reference electrode is to be mounted should be
virtually flat.
4. Avoid locations, which would interfere with lifting slings.
Installation Instructions (Refer to figure 3.1)
Note: The reference electrode assembly is identified by the letter “ R “ in
the center area and its white lead wire. It must be handled carefully
so as not to abrade or scuff the element nor damage the threaded
stem.
Installation is accomplished as follows:
Cable Needed: #14 gauge THW single conductor-to connect
reference electrode to CAPAC
®
Monitor. (Cable not furnished with
CAPAC
®
system).
1. Drill a ½ inch diameter clearance hole through the hull from inside the
bilge making certain that nothing on the inside or outside of the hull
interferes with the chosen location Alter position as needed to avoid
obstructions.
2. Strip the waxed paper from the gray rubber (butyl) bead sealing
compound and wrap three turns of the butyl bead around the outer edge
on the back of the reference electrode holder (item 1) and one turn around
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