Post by popeye on Apr 17, 2019 13:08:14 GMT -5
It's been a while. I was sidelined a bit by 2 surgeries and I stopped work prior to that to allow my detail guy to do a top-to-bottom wet sand and compound.
I asked in another thread about exact replacements for some of the components. I finally found some. The access ports are made by Beckson. Grabbed some from Amazon. No fiddle-farting around with drilling new holed and grinding fiberglass. Made a huge difference in the fit and finish department.
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I timed this part of the project so I can work on it from home while recovering... I ordered the switch panel from New Wire Marine and the components from Genuine Dealz. It's a huge improvement over the old panel. I decided to go with 10 switches to accommodate separating the livewell and the washdown pump. I only really need 9 and I added an extra switch for future add ins. I went with a 12 switch panel also for future expansion, but perhaps I might want to add some other items such as a USB charger or volt meter.
I have the new panel laid out and wired it so that the back lighting turns on when the Nav light switch is engaged. I will have to figure out how to get the Yamaha Gauges backlight at the same time.
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There is a double throw switch for the Nav/Anchor lights, Both Bilge Pumps, and the Spreader lights. I wanted to save some space in the switch panel, so I wired the spreader lights to turn on only the rear when the switch is down, and all the spreader lights when the switch is up. Wiring the double-throw switches is a bitch.5, but I got it figured out. The panel is all wired up and tested. All I need t do is tidy it up and zip tie it and it's ready for install.
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I could have saved a lot of time, but spend a lot more money to have New Wire do the panel for me. But aside from being a cheap ass, I enjoy learning how things go together and now I have intimate knowledge of the panel should I encounter any issues in the future.
I asked in another thread about exact replacements for some of the components. I finally found some. The access ports are made by Beckson. Grabbed some from Amazon. No fiddle-farting around with drilling new holed and grinding fiberglass. Made a huge difference in the fit and finish department.
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I timed this part of the project so I can work on it from home while recovering... I ordered the switch panel from New Wire Marine and the components from Genuine Dealz. It's a huge improvement over the old panel. I decided to go with 10 switches to accommodate separating the livewell and the washdown pump. I only really need 9 and I added an extra switch for future add ins. I went with a 12 switch panel also for future expansion, but perhaps I might want to add some other items such as a USB charger or volt meter.
I have the new panel laid out and wired it so that the back lighting turns on when the Nav light switch is engaged. I will have to figure out how to get the Yamaha Gauges backlight at the same time.
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There is a double throw switch for the Nav/Anchor lights, Both Bilge Pumps, and the Spreader lights. I wanted to save some space in the switch panel, so I wired the spreader lights to turn on only the rear when the switch is down, and all the spreader lights when the switch is up. Wiring the double-throw switches is a bitch.5, but I got it figured out. The panel is all wired up and tested. All I need t do is tidy it up and zip tie it and it's ready for install.
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I could have saved a lot of time, but spend a lot more money to have New Wire do the panel for me. But aside from being a cheap ass, I enjoy learning how things go together and now I have intimate knowledge of the panel should I encounter any issues in the future.