Wiring Nightmare

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After putting my 20' 1970 cc in the water for the first time the weekend of 6/21, she's out of the water again. My buddy (the SeaCraft Nursemaid) noticed some oddities in the wiring. Upon further inspection, bare wires that had melted through the insulation were everywhere. Apparently, someone decided to use 16 gauge wire and 30 amp fuses in some places. As these wires are extremely close the gas tank, we thought it best to remove them.

But all of the above is not even the most amazing part! Nothing was color coded either. In fact, some connections had three or four different colored wires taped together. After removing the damage wires and those that went to nothing, Pat figured there was well over 50' of wire taken from the boat most of which connected to nothing. It was just a huge rat's nest of wire.

I no longer consider the boat "purchased." It was rescued!

Bruce
"Could somebody please tell me why?"