Thanks Jack...
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"jack schmitt" wrote in message
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Andrew Kidd wrote:

"jack schmitt" wrote in message
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Henry Hefner wrote:

Ok, guys, it's the rookie boat owner. I'm replacing the bottom
flotation
foam and floor in the old boat I bought, and thinking I need to
check
wiring while it's all apart. There are no fuse.
snipped

I agree with everything that has been said. I would advise you to put
the fuses or breakers as close to the battery as possible. Preferably
right at the battery.

Why is this Jack? Is it a matter of convenience, or is there another
electrical reason for proximity to the battery?

Just curious...since I know nothing about wiring either.
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You want the fuses or breakers as close to the battery as possible. If
they are some distance away and you had a short in a wire between the
breaker and a battery, they would give no protection and a fire could
result.