Boat wiring info

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.

"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.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

Because the wire leading to the fuse panel from the battery could overheat
and cause a fire. If you have a breaker/fuse close to the battery, hopefully
if something happens it will stop there.

--
Charles B. Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com


"Andrew Kidd" wrote in message
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"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.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

Thanks Charles...

--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Because the wire leading to the fuse panel from the battery could overheat
and cause a fire. If you have a breaker/fuse close to the battery,
hopefully
if something happens it will stop there.

--
Charles B. Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com


"Andrew Kidd" wrote in message
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"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.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

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.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

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.

Thanks Jack...
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home


"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.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

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.

On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:06:18 -0600, jack schmitt
wrote:

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.

FWIW, I just checked my 17 ft. Monark's wiring. It has fuses close to
or on each item, AND large fuses on the major lines at the batteries.

I thought that I had the only Monark left on this earth . I've got the
McFast SF17 with a Suzuki 115hp, which do you have?

"Guy A." wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:06:18 -0600, jack schmitt
wrote:

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.

FWIW, I just checked my 17 ft. Monark's wiring. It has fuses close to
or on each item, AND large fuses on the major lines at the batteries.

On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:12:59 -0500, "Jerry Barton"
wrote:

I thought that I had the only Monark left on this earth . I've got the
McFast SF17 with a Suzuki 115hp, which do you have?

Mine is a 1996 Pro 170 (riveted aluminum) with 1997 Mercury/Force
50hp. According to their web site, they now use all-welded hull
construction....

A picture of mine's on my website under "TOY".

"Guy A." wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:12:59 -0500, "Jerry Barton"
wrote:

I thought that I had the only Monark left on this earth . I've got the
McFast SF17 with a Suzuki 115hp, which do you have?

Mine is a 1996 Pro 170 (riveted aluminum) with 1997 Mercury/Force
50hp. According to their web site, they now use all-welded hull
construction....