sirjin<br /><br />1: Check the fuse block with a magnet before installing. Even though you bought it at a marine store. If it sticks to it take it back. 20/20 hind sight speaking. (what a mess)<br /><br />2: Any circuit with a motor IE: Blower, bilge pump etc Use the correct amperage, but use a "slow blow" fuse.<br /><br /> On #3 since this will bump this to the top I'd like (asking gals N guys) for your input/comments on this. <br /><br />3: In 1994 a guy asked me to rewire his (new to him) 1969 boat. (25 years old) When I got under the dash every nut had loc-tite on it and every elect connection had been doped with what I think was liquid elect tape! What I found was that NOTHING was loose and under the dope every connection was bright and shinney (sp) So I did the same thing when I put it all back together and two weeks ago (9 years later) I rechecked it and everything is still looking good.<br /><br />BTW a friend of mine bought this boat new in 1969 and it never saw fresh water and in its first 25 years the boat was never more than 200 feet away from salt water. Usually at a dock or setting in the mud at low tides at his beach house. When not there it was in dry storage at the marina!<br /><br />Just for fun: It's a 19ft CB Merc I/O w/Trailer and he told me he paid $4000.00 for it including tax and lic.. in 1969 Another friend who owns it now was offered the same for it two weeks ago!<br /><br />Ugg made a book out of this one.. sorry.<br /><br />Link
sirjin,<br /><br />#10 will handle those loads.<br /><br />However, boats tend to gain equipment over time. Go with #8 and add stuff to your hearts content.
djohns, link.. thanks for the tip.<br /><br />I went ahead and went to Boaters World and bought the #8 gauge.. but I'll probably wait on installing this until the salmon run dies down.. the boat is constantly out on the water, busy fishing.. looks like this will be a project in the winter months. <grin>. <br /><br />Again, thanks.
<br /><br />Again, thanks.
