wiring question(s)

[fishbucket]

I'm guessing that your Can is less then 15'..
So, I'd run a 10 ga. wire for both hot ( red +) and ground ( blk - ) wires. I'd also install a 30 amp circuit breaker ( auto or Manual) at the battery for the Hot wire.


and Run the Blk ( neg.) wire to a Terminal block to run all the grounds too. simular to below,

DO NOT use the Boat as a "Ground"



Grease every connection with dielectric when finished.

[redneckpunk]

Well I had hoped to post some pics but turns out the switch panel I had/have was either misplaced during our move in April or thrown out somehow. Looks like I'll be searching for another, something like this:
Gander Mountain® > Overtons Marine 3-Gang Switch Panel - Boating > Electrical & Lighting > Switches & Panels > Switch Panels :

The wiring from bow and stern lights to where the panel will be installed is already complete with 18 gauge, soldered, greased, shrink tubed and run through 3/8in flex tube customized to match boat interior. I'm just uncertain what gauge to run from the battery to the switch panel.

~RNP

[swilder]

for lights anything 14-20 gauge, don't need marine wire(tin plated copper strands), I would recommend soldering connectors and using electrician's grease on connections to keep out the effects of salt and moisture.

[CRABBY]

Yeah I like Pics...the more the better........Don.......

[redneckpunk]

Not having it in front of me I believe they are daisy chained. I will see if I can get pics up a bit later.

~RNP

[fishbucket]

There is no minium lenth to run. And actually the shorter the better using nice routing. Are the switces fused individualy? what size?
or does it need a main fuse only? ( should have one at the battey on the 'red' hot wire anyway)
Are the switches jumpered with a hot wire? (daisy chained)

Can you take a pic of the switch panel ( frt/bk ) and the battery setup ? this would make it easier to give good advice.
Plus, Don cannot read to well at his age... pics are much better for him..

[redneckpunk]

Im getting ready to do the final "mod" on my tincan before I clean it up and post for sale but looking for a bit of advise. I mounted the bow and stern lights last week and ran the wiring to were I'm going to install a 3-switch panel. One switch will be for nav lights with the remaining 2 left open for new owner to do as he/she sees fit (ie, interior lights, FF, or whatever). I now need to run the wiring from the battery to the switches. So my first "Q" is, what gauge wire do you guys suggest I use for that? Also, is there a minimum length I should run, as the switches will only be about 12in from the battery box? Finally, should these cables be "marine grade" which I've used from the lights to the switches?

~RNP