Rewiring used boat I got.confused by gauge charts on line.just need to know what gauge wire for battery to switch panel,and gauge for navigation lights,bilge pump,live well pumps,radio.last one trolling motor.thanks for help.
Rewiring used boat I got.confused by gauge charts on line.just need to know what gauge wire for battery to switch panel,and gauge for navigation lights,bilge pump,live well pumps,radio.last one trolling motor.thanks for help.
Not know what engine you have, trolling motor size, and how far away the batteries are, makes a difference. I'll offer this for starts until you can provide more info
1977 115 hp johnson,but not rewiring anything from motor.from back battery to switch panel is 4'.bilge pump 5' from switch panel.live well pump 4' from switch panel.radio 4' from switch panel.Will have separate battery up front for trolling motor.thanks for the help.
1977 115 hp johnson,but not rewiring anything from motor.from back battery to switch panel is 4'.bilge pump 5' from switch panel.live well pump 4' from switch panel.radio 4' from switch panel.Will have separate battery up front for trolling motor.thanks for the help.
Use 10 AWG for feeds to your switch panel, 14 AWG for everything except trolling motor. For the trolling motor, if I knew what model it could be looked up. Search for your manufacture (Minn kota) then go to the web site and find where they instruct how to find.
Here is Minn kota site http://www.minnkotamotors.com/Support/Battery-Selection---Rigging/
