I plan on doing this electrical project this winter. The thing is over the years a lot electronics and lighting have been added to my boat and I want to get away from my old fuse panel (witch is almost impossible to get to easily) and add this breaker panel. <br /><br /> http://www.seatechproducts.com/index.php?id=17&cat=67&prod=578 <br /><br />I have a total of 12 circuits so this one works for me but I also have a shore power connection to consider. As this panel does not offer this feature I'm adding a seperate panel for my shore power (there is currently no panel at all). I only have three outlets and don't want to spend a fortune on this as I rarely use shore power.<br /><br />Anyhow, I know I need tinned wire. I plan to use crimp style connectors then solder the connectins prior to applying the heat shrink insulation. I have considered all of the wattage issues and the only circuit I will have multiple connections to is in my lighting. I have 4 courtesy lights, 1 in the cabin, one at the helm and 2 in the cockpit. I don't think all these lights would need more that a 10 amp breaker. The other concern is two 30A outlets. One is for the cig. lighter and the other will go in the cabin for DC/ coffepot, etc. Is 10ga. wire enough for each circuit on these connections?<br /><br />The last issue is to be sure all the negative wiring is up to snuff. I am planning on replacing my bonding wire with a 8ga. (currently 10ga.) wire from the neg. connection (at eng.) to the fuel tank, then to a negative buss under the dash area where my fuse buss is now connected. I also plan on running a 8ga. wire to my arch. did I miss anything? If anyone has any advice to offer I would appreciate any comments.
<br /><br />lee