Montenido
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2014
- Messages
- 386
- Location
- Mexico
- Vessel Name
- Ansedonia
- Vessel Make
- Californian/Carver 52CPMY
Hi folks,
I'm sure that this is a stupid question, but here goes anyway. When I reach an anchorage, once the anchor is properly set and the boat is squared away I turn off the ignition breakers, windlass and navigation instruments. If something happens in the middle of the night, I know that these 3 switches need to be turned on before the boat will start.
My question is: Will leaving these circuit breakers on cause any wear of electrical parts if the items are not turned on (motors, windlass, instruments)?
I'm pretty sure that it would be fine, but I wanted to see what you folks thought about this and what you actually do when anchored.
Thanks and cheers, Bill
I'm sure that this is a stupid question, but here goes anyway. When I reach an anchorage, once the anchor is properly set and the boat is squared away I turn off the ignition breakers, windlass and navigation instruments. If something happens in the middle of the night, I know that these 3 switches need to be turned on before the boat will start.
My question is: Will leaving these circuit breakers on cause any wear of electrical parts if the items are not turned on (motors, windlass, instruments)?
I'm pretty sure that it would be fine, but I wanted to see what you folks thought about this and what you actually do when anchored.
Thanks and cheers, Bill