Hello all,
I am replacing the battery select switch and main electric "arteries" on my new-old 208. Also adding a Blue Sea Systems SI-Series Automatic Charging Relay and maxi fuses...
The switch is currently mounted on the inside of transom, under the starboard seat. I cannot seem to find a better place, so replacement parts are also going there...
Here are my questions:
1. water gets all over the switch and batteries when bow lifts up and there's water on the seat. What can I do about this? Thought of sealing the seat, unraveling a fire-proof fabric over the electrics and more. no decent solution, though. Even considered adding a plastic box to fit all electric stuff in there...too tight
2. Is it ok to drill stuff on the inside of the transom? Feels a bit lame - rotting transom fear and all... any other solutions implemented? Anyone used a starfoam mounting surface (surely that is not the right name, you know the material I mean!). Mind you, this will make the water issue worse, since all mounted stuff will move fwd...
Any ideas are welcome...Ah, boat stays in the water year-round, so there's the rain, too...
Sorry to babble on...
I am replacing the battery select switch and main electric "arteries" on my new-old 208. Also adding a Blue Sea Systems SI-Series Automatic Charging Relay and maxi fuses...
The switch is currently mounted on the inside of transom, under the starboard seat. I cannot seem to find a better place, so replacement parts are also going there...
Here are my questions:
1. water gets all over the switch and batteries when bow lifts up and there's water on the seat. What can I do about this? Thought of sealing the seat, unraveling a fire-proof fabric over the electrics and more. no decent solution, though. Even considered adding a plastic box to fit all electric stuff in there...too tight
2. Is it ok to drill stuff on the inside of the transom? Feels a bit lame - rotting transom fear and all... any other solutions implemented? Anyone used a starfoam mounting surface (surely that is not the right name, you know the material I mean!). Mind you, this will make the water issue worse, since all mounted stuff will move fwd...
Any ideas are welcome...Ah, boat stays in the water year-round, so there's the rain, too...
Sorry to babble on...