Wiring a Grady White

[mlund12]

Hello to all!! I just purchased a Grady White 18' with an Evinrude 115hp. The wiring is an absolute nightmare, wires everywhere, one battery in the transom one in the bow. I plan on re-wiring everything, but before I begin I need a few questions answered:<br /><br />1. What is the best way to provide a ground for the system?<br /><br />2. Does the Evinrude 115hp/1988 have a generator? I just purchased a book, but it hasn't arrived yet.<br /><br />3.I plan on using 14g tinned wire, most likely a Toyota 1978-85 fuse panel.....where is the best spot to locate this, transom or under dash?<br /><br />That's all for now, thanks to all who reply.

 

[DJ]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

mlund12,<br /><br />Yes, the engine has an alternator. It has a relatively small output of 9 amps.<br /><br />I would forget the idea of the Yota fuse panel. Buy a marine one.<br /><br />Everything musty be grounded to the battery. If you like, you can put a "hot" and "ground" outlet (stud) in the console. I have done that many times and it works well. Typically I will run an 8 guage wire from the battery to those power sources. This saves running two wires for every component.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

I rewired by 28' Formula with twin 350s completely from scratch. Here is some general advice.<br /><br />Use good quality marine grade wire and connectors like that produced by ancor marine. Each wire is individually tinned to prevent corrosion.<br /><br />Read all the good info in the tech section of Ancor:<br /><br /> http://www.ancorproducts.com/ <br /><br />Buy high quality marine grade fuse panels/ circuit breakers and bus bars. I like Ancors and Blue Seas.<br /><br />Buy the Seloc manual for your setup. They have lots of really good schematics.<br /><br />Have the right tools - double ratcheting crimpers, good DVM, etc.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

http://www.bluesea.com/index.htm Good tech stuff here...<br /><br />About all i can add here is, put the fuse panel where you have easy access to it..

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

Rather than fuses, I really like marine, push button, sealed breakers mounted right at the helm.<br /><br />Blue Sea makes good stuff

 

[JB]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

Moving to Boats

 

[CAPT38]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

mlund12, you can contact Grady White and they will send you an original wiring diagram for your boat. Grady supports all their boats, no matter what year.

 

[Ryoken]

Re: Wiring a Grady White

some good advice here.... make sure you use quality shrinkable connectors. and yeah, buy marine grade stuff..