Fishing boat wiring
 

"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net...
"basskisser" wrote in message
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"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.

Grammar or not, I could answer the question. Now you. You could only
prove your idiocy some more.

But, Bill, it was YOU that made the statement that if someone doesn't
use correct grammar in this newsgroup, they are stupid. Did you or did
you not?
Care for me to google that little gem up for you?

Fishing boat wiring AND WEST/BoatUS
 

Unfortunately, the marina where I bought my boat is 45 minutes away, or I'd
be shopping there once a week for little stuff. The vast majority of what
they sell in their store is cheaper than at West Marine or Boat US. Their
only nearby competition is another marina a block away. I think the public
has been thoroughly trained to believe that specialty stores are more
expensive. Too bad.

"CaptMP" wrote in message
...
Be advised that West Marine bought the BoatUS retail business a year or so
ago,
so it's really the same company. Here in The San Diego area, I always
found
the BoatUS staff were MUCH better versed (for the most part...always a
ding
ding in the crowd) then the West Marine clowns. In the old days.
Now it's just a K-MART for boats. Know what you need before going in the
door.
They are better at selling a new radar then a replacement raw water pump!
Mike

Fishing boat wiring
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
"Doug" wrote in message
...
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.

Grammar or not, I could answer the question. Now you. You could only
prove your idiocy some more.

But, Bill, it was YOU that made the statement that if someone doesn't
use correct grammar in this newsgroup, they are stupid. Did you or did
you not?
Care for me to google that little gem up for you?

Sure. google up the post, and remember to leave in the part where it most
likely was a reply to your idiocy.

Fishing boat wiring
 

Also Sprach Harry Krause :

BOAT/US and Boater's World, in most locations, are staffed with clerks
who know almost nothing about boats. I used to shop at the BOAT/US
headquarters store in Alexandria, Virginia. It had one guy who was a
real boater and had knowledge of boating subjects.

Most West Marine stores have staff who know about boats.

Have to disagree, in N. Seattle at least. Our West Marine is staffed
mostly by 17-18 yr old girls. Nice eye candy, but they don't know a damn
thing. Our Boaters World store is staffed mosly by middle aged
guys. Not pretty to look at, most are a bit portly and balding, but all
are experienced boaters. One of the guys only works there in the
winter, in the summer he runs a charter and guide business in
Alaska. Also, Boater's World helps out local fishing club by donating
items for our monthly raffle. Not cheap crap either, I won a hundred
dollar inflatable PFD a few months ago. For years, they've supported our
local fishing newspaper with a full-page ad, which West Marine has never
done.

The price differences can be huge. I needed a water pump kit for my
outboard, West wanted $65, Boater's World had it for $39.

Dan

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