Summary
(please click on any of the pictures for a larger one - use the BACK button to come back)
Most of the electrical stuff is next to the inside helm. I created a large panel area so that (most) things could be mounted and easily (re)configured as needed.
I have worked on enough boats' electrical systems to know what is convenient, what is inconvenient, and what is totally insane.
This is the breaker panel area that is finally finished.
ALL wiring from the breaker panel goes below to the main electrical panel with a large loop of wire allowing it to pull out easily for access.
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The main electrical panel is beside the helm behind this lift-out panel.
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Here is the panel just mounted with lots of wiring still to be organized and hooked up.
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A close up of the finished connection area. Nearly all connections on the entire boat terminate here. It looks a bit "busy", but it is really pretty organized. |
When you see the close-up, all wiring is neat and labeled..
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All of the wiring was run out of the way of snags or cuts, and inside wire-channels where practical.
I re-routed the mast connections so that they no longer went throught the deck which was prone to leaks. I move the connection points to a spot on the forward pilothouse, underneath the overhang.
I found some UV-rated coiled wire to use for the lighting connections. The coil wire is 16ga x 5 conductors.
I also put an elbow fitting on the mast to help with water and chafe. Both the lighting cable and the VHF coax fit through.
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OTHER NOTES
I also did some fun stuff with LED's around the boat that you can see here.
Here is an electrical consumption survey I did on my "early" 12V electrical needs.
The schematics for the entire electrical system can be seen on the schematics page, here.
Lessons Learned
Make a model if you have to, to insure you have enough space for what you think you can get in there.
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