So i would go up a size to 16ga for the run from the battery to the dash. Wiring a jon boat.

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Wiring up a jon boat. Looking for examples of your lights and placements and stuff. The back of a wiring panel can look pretty daunting but remember youre only troubleshooting one circuit at a time. This will help in planning the equipment you need wire lengths and key connections in your boat wiring. Dont rip out that old system yet. Use the old system to help make a plan in steps 1 through 7. See more ideas about jon boat boat john boats.
Well now that the wiring issue non issue is out of the way post up yalls pics of wiring shiz. You will need to sketch out or acquire a simple wiring plan for your boat which outlines the layout of the circuitry that needs to be connected. Just trying to get some ideas. Plan and organize your jon boat wiring set up. Wiring a jon boat. For the last several weeks i have been chasing a problem that has been causing me to lose sleep at night.
You can use this amazon link to help support the channel. If you are re wiring a boat with an electrical system installed. This way even if your battery switch is off if your boat starts filling with water the pump will still kick on. Bream blues ep. By bgold fri feb 04 2011 827 pm. Here is episode 4 of the 14 foot jon boat project.
A 16 ga wire 15 feet long and 15 feet back with. For people just getting into boating or for those who have been boating for a while but have managed to avoid the electrical side of things the 12 volt dc direct current systems aboard most boats dont have to be daunting. Its pretty standard in boat wiring to bypass the main battery switch for one thing. The boats bilge pump float switch. Its as simple as it ge. Fri nov 14 2008 419 pm.
Trace out each wire and put that on your diagram. Id rather have a dead battery than a swamped boat. After many decades of troubleshooting and repairing boat wiring issues ive become pretty darn good at figuring things out. Todays boat wiring is one of the most difficult problems youll run across due to requirements of the numerous accessories. Jun 12 2017 explore joes board jon boat ideas diy on pinterest.