[JohnS]

So you had a "Rat's Nest"? You are not the only one that has had this problem and you will not be the last. I do not quite remember where and exactly what statistic I found one time. It was on boat fires that were caused from improper wiring that was done by people that should not even be allowed to walk into a Radio Shack, no offense to that company intended whatsoever.

One of the things that everyone should remember when purchasing a boat. Check the wiring, thoroughly, before purchasing the boat. If you find things that do not make you comfortable, make sure you understand that you WILL be going through the entire vessel, possibly rewiring it, and making it safe. I check every boat I buy and have ever bought. I have turned away from boats for the simple reason that the wiring was REALLY bad. I have rewired several boats, only to find things that scared me to death when I was working on them. One time, I was working on a boat for a friend of a friend. I found a short that has been arking to the tank, black marks and all. I also found his tank had a leak, small but none the less a leak. This guy was taking his family out in a bomb and had been doing so for years. In doing this favor, I probably saved his families life.

Sorry but this hits home with me, I had to comment.