Wiring surprise - Page 2

76Red18 · #11 06-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the praise on my work. Battery switch is inside of the console on the port side. I'll get a picture up tomorrow.

McGillicuddy · #12 06-02-2008, 10:40 PM

Not to sound like a total dummy but i noticed you have 2 negative cables at the ST Blade fuse box, I imagine one goes back to the battery via bus -- where does the second take you?

76Red18 · #13 06-02-2008, 11:05 PM

To a ground bus in the transom to eliminate all the individual ground wires for bildge and bait well pumps, lights etc. that would need to be run under the floor.

76Red18 · #14 06-02-2008, 11:06 PM

Batteries are in the console, by the way.

McGillicuddy · #15 06-06-2008, 02:33 AM

Roger that, 76Red18, thanks again... I wish I could run the batteries more fore but I think for now I'll leave them in the stern lockers and see how she rides with a stern-lifting prop like Fr Frank suggested. I'll wait 'til I re-power before moving the batteries fore. Were you able to buy the various wire colors in short lengths or did you just buy 100' spools?

76Red18 · #16 06-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Theres a standard color code for the boating industry that I wanted to use but some of the colors needed were only sold in 500' spools so I just went with the colors available in shorter lengths. All wiring and connectors were anchor brand. Heatshrink everything... . If your batteries are in the stern its best to keep the switch back there if not you'll need a lot of 4/0 cable @ $4/ ft

A fool proof electrical system is a lot of money but seeing that every time I was ever stranded it was because of electrical problems.