Re-wiring a 13-foot Skiff
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:24 am
I'm in the planning stage for rewiring a Boston Whaler Sport 13. I would appreciate your comments and suggestions. The electrical system consists of a TOHATSU 40-HP engine, a bow mounted trolling motor, navigation lamps, bilge pump, fish finder, and a USB and 12-Volt outlet.
I plan to wire the engine power cables either direct to the battery posts or to a new battery switch.
Is a battery switch necessary?
I would wire the trolling motor either directly to the battery or to the battery switch. In either case it will be protected by a 50-Ampere fuse.
For the accessories I am thinking of using a new product from Blue Sea, a water-resistant Fuse Block item 5056:
https://www.bluesea.com/products/5056/S ... Fuse_Block
Their web site shows it to be available in May. I plan to mount it on the starboard stern just below where the wiring goes to the bow navigation lamp.
I'll also use a new four-circuit terminal block mounted adjacent to the fuse block for the ground wires.
Do I need another fuse block in the positive feed wire from the battery to the accessory fuse block? The distance is about 4 feet.
I know this description lacks a lot of detail but am I on the right track?
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
I plan to wire the engine power cables either direct to the battery posts or to a new battery switch.
Is a battery switch necessary?
I would wire the trolling motor either directly to the battery or to the battery switch. In either case it will be protected by a 50-Ampere fuse.
For the accessories I am thinking of using a new product from Blue Sea, a water-resistant Fuse Block item 5056:
https://www.bluesea.com/products/5056/S ... Fuse_Block
Their web site shows it to be available in May. I plan to mount it on the starboard stern just below where the wiring goes to the bow navigation lamp.
I'll also use a new four-circuit terminal block mounted adjacent to the fuse block for the ground wires.
Do I need another fuse block in the positive feed wire from the battery to the accessory fuse block? The distance is about 4 feet.
I know this description lacks a lot of detail but am I on the right track?
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.