"Calif Bill" wrote in message nk.net...
"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey group,

I just recently purchased a fishing boat and is in need of some wiring....
It's a medium size craft, 20 foot Starcraft with decking and the previous
owner has the wires black taped, twisted together, unfused and a whole
array of other problems. What sort of fuse block / Splicer would I need
for
tying this all together to tidy things up a bit? I am running a:

Livewell
Trolling motor
Accessory plugs - 2
Bilge pump
Lights
and an electric start for the motor

This is all on a dual battery 12 volt system

I would think that there would be some sort of power distributing block or
something where I could tie everything into where there is 2 main wires in
and then screw the other wires into it and have them fused. I have done
some leg work on the net and have pretty much come up with nothing on the
marine sites. What I have found is waaaay in excess of what I need. It
seems simple enough, a block with 2 8 gauge wire in's with 12 or 14 gauge
capable brass screws for accessories to bind everything with fuse
protection
and or breakers. Anyone got any links or thoughts?? I am all ears and
TIA

Doug



There is a book available at Amazon. I have heard it is very good. The 12
Volt bible. Get a Guest or Perco switch. The 1/2/off switch so you can
shut off power when not on the boat and it is on the trailer. Then if you
later add a second battery, the switch is available. Then get a Blue Sea
fuse panel. WM, etc. carry it. Has both fuses and a terminal block. Run a
separate ground wire of sufficient size. Do not use the aluminum boat hull
as the ground return. You may find extra holes in the boat from
electrolysis. I also run a terminal block under the dash on my boat. That
way I can hook up dash electronics neatly. And most of these have their own
fuse. So the dash TB is fused at the back by the batteries, and then the
local electronics are fused locally.
Bill

Man, only a dumb ass would use such horrible grammar.