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Originally Posted by MJBrown
I just installed cable on a new boat. Purchased the receptacle from WM. Be aware there's two different models and a difference in price. I bought the one that has connections for both cable and telephone for apx $80. The model that only handled cable was $130. Not sure what the logic was with them giving more for less, but I went for the cheaper model. It's stainless and matches the shore receptacles. I ran the better shielded cable just to make sure I didn't pick up any stray electrical noise from other wiring I was running the cable along side of. The whole process was easy with the hardest part being running the cable behind seats, cabinets, etc. BTW as an alternative to a TV antenna for those times you're not in a marina with cable TV, just take a length of the cable (long enough to reach from the receptacle to one of your backstays) and connect the one end to the receptacle as if it was the cable coming in from the dock, then cut the other end and strip apx 4" of the insulation. Wrap the 4" bare end around the rigging and be prepared to have an amazing picture signal.
Mike
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Mike, when you wired that up, did the instructions say anything about wiring it to ground ?