DC Subpanel Replacement and Wire Cleanup

[Lite Tackle]

I cleaned up the wiring below the helm and in the radio box. Used the Blue Sea 6 and 12 circuit panels with ground buss. Not the cleanest install, but a world from what was there previously. Happy with the results.

Original circuit panel


New 12 circuit panel below helm


New 6 circuit panel in radio box


Radio box


Radio box with MFD in place

 

[leeccoll]

Looks great!

 

[Lite Tackle]

Thanks, I’ve seen some really nice work but had to work with what was available unless I was going to replace all the wiring, this was the best I could dress it.

 

[Ky Grady]

Blue Seas is great stuff. Better than original. Nice work. BTW, what is the red and silver thing to the right of the fuse block?

 

[Lite Tackle]

Compressor for air horn. Found a new old stock (1985) AFI marine air horn (made in Japan) on eBay. Chrome over brass. I love it. They went to China since and, well you know.

 

[Ky Grady]

Ahhh, ok. That's right, I forgot you put an air horn on it.

 

[Fishtales]

That's what GW used on my boat when new. Great panel. Nice install.

 

[PNW_Drifter]

Nice work. I guess the sloppy wiring I find in my first Grady is actually from the factory. Pro-line had much better/ more organized panels and sub panels. Though I prefer the extra wire chases of the Grady.

 

[seasick]

Very nice but I have one suggestion. Cut a piece of plexiglass or similar plastic the size needed to cover the terminal area on the block. Drill two holes in it where the mounting screws on the block are. Put the plastic shield over those bolts and add two nuts to hold the plastic down. Now when you unintentionally chuck something conductive into the electronics box you will protect yourself from a possible short. Blue Seas may already have a shield for the panel. I am not sure

 

[Lite Tackle]

Ya, there on there with fuse id’s. A nice feature with the Blue Sea panels.

 

[seasick]

That's perfect!