Switch Plate for Breakers/Fuses

[Rumford Grady]

Hello. I have a 1986 Seafarer 22ft (new to me this summer), and am interested in replacing the original switch panel located adjacent to the helm for all of the toggle switches/fuses. I've found several folks who will fabricate the new switch plate (along with the switches and bus bars). However, I'm wondering from the experience of others if this is really a "plug and play" project once the new switch plate is fabricated........or if it is the typical project which "grows" once you start it! Thanks.

 

[exudedude]

I'm doing this also, just get the same layout as you have so all wiring will line up right and mark all wire before you remove them. This will also be a great time to straighten out the spagetti if yours is like my wiring. All the years of maint. and it is a mess. Good time to clean your connections heat shrink etc.

Just have some patience and all will work out.

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

A better way to do this is unplug one switch at a time, remove it and then connect it again. This way the boat is also usable.