BigLew – thanks! Actually for the switch panel, I have a VHF, GPS/sounder, livewell pump, running lights, anchor light, and bilge pump. All of them are red and black wires from the unit. The fuse panel will handle power for the Porta-Bracket, trim tabs, 12 volt accessory plug (cig lighter), fuel gauge, fuel flow gauge, and fused power for the engine hour meter and voltmeter. That leaves me two spare fuses for anything else that might be added in the future. What that would be at this point I don’t know.

I am indeed away of a drip loops – used them all the time with outside wire in the telephone industry. They will be there when the panels are mounted.