Thanks for the input, Guys. Nice looking starboard locker, rhody. I'd love to see the arrangement on port side. That is the Blue Seas system I had in mind, Right now that ACR wouldn't even fit in my stern s/b locker. 2 batteries (deep cycle appears to be shot), h2o/fuel separator, bat switch, bait pump switch, trim/tilt motor, bilge hose, and all cables are filling the box. There's so much going on there it might belong in the hall of shame. Moving the house battery over to port stern is feasible but there is a live-well set up in there. Gotta figure out how to safely seal it and create a platform/box for battery.
I have no intention of using it for bait, cause I prefer a tank for safety, accessibility and I think they are better for the bait.
Genuinedealz is definitely the route I'll go... I try to support local merchants but WestMarine freaks me out$!!
Maybe a silly question, but how do you attach bus bars and switches etc., just screw into transom?
Being that I think my current motor creates relatively little amperage a mechanic I know suggested I'd never run enough to fully recharge house bat, so I might spend more on a better battery and forego the Blue Seas kit. But as you and Bushwacker agreed, the isolater/combiner does have some favorable redundancy and protection. What the heck, it's only hard earned money right? Get the Add-a-battery and a big ol' group 31 deep cycle to boot!
