battery placement

[phatdaddy]

I think that gives u power downstream of the key switch for whatever you want to be energized when the key is in the on position. The gauges themselves will have different inputs for illumination. Usually you only want them lit up at night, so i run mine with my running lights, others put a seperate toggle for that, not dependent on the key switch.

[SkunkBoat]

I seem to remember that the original gauges had purple wire daisy chaining the illumination power from one to another.
That diagram would indicate that it was powered by the key switch and so the gauges were illuminated whenever the key was on. I remember that my old Merc tach was only lit if the motor was running.

Phat is right that it doesn't necessarily need to be on the key. You could power the gauge light from the Nav/Anchor switch.
However, that would mean your gauges are lit even if you are anchored with the motor off or drifting with the motor off. So you would be drawing power for no good reason while your motor is off.

I would say that its up to you as to which gauges you want lit and when.

[Slightly_Twisted]

So it’s been a long time since I’ve had a min to take pictures and write an update. Thangs have taken way longer then I would have liked but I’m still meeting the time line to get the boat out in two weeks.so the wiring is all done except for the new bow lights need to be mounted and sealed. Tons of new teak cup holders and phone, key, junk boxes. The doors to the batteries are on I just need to clean them up and make them look better.

[Slightly_Twisted]

Few more. I***8217;m working on a anchor pulpit, will mount a kicker engine bracket, and clean her up there is fiberglass dust EVERYWHERE!


The last thing I did was go way out of my comfort zone and removed and replaced all the zippers for the encloser. I found out I***8217;m not good at sewing! But I should work I just have to test them on the boat.

[jvitiel]

Looks awesome. Lots of well thought storage and love the battery boxes. Will be interested to hear how you feel about the new weight distribution when running..

[jvitiel]

What are the batteries sitting on?

[Slightly_Twisted]

I made a mold of closed cell foam then topped it with a 2x12. Drilled a few holes and poured some two part foam in. Once is was dry and stabilized I used some stainless steel L channel and screwed the 2x12 to the bulkhead and stringer. On top of the 2x12 I used some shop flooring pad under the battery box. The pourable foam underneath will conform to the hull so there is no way it could damage the outter hull, but it will also hold up the side near the step down. I didn’t screw in that side.