[cliffpaul2]

Ugh! I just finished reading a 300 page book called Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring, and although I can now test circuits, calculate wire size, etc, I still don't know the basics.

Can someone recommend a more basic book or web site? Or can I get some simple instruction assuming I am starting with no wiring at all? Just two batteries, a battery selector switch, a fuse block, and some electronics.

I'd like to rewire the boat to eliminate any weak spots in the electrical system.

I'm going to have the following components immediately:
Bilge pump
Blower
Fishfinder
GPS Chartplotter
VHF
Navigation Lights
Cabin dome light

I'd like to leave room for the following:
Deck lights
Bait tank pump
Horn

Access: I will probably be cutting a hole in the cuddy wall behind the helm and adding an access hatch.

Fuses: For water tightness I prefer to use a fuse block instead of the in-line fuses that are accessed from the front of the switch panel.

Switches: I would like to use a separate 3-way switch for the bilge pump (auto/manual/off). The bilge, blower, and lights will be on toggle switches.

I appreciate any advice you can provide.