I would like to run a new feed and replace the fuse block under the helm because I seem to have a voltage drop somewhere in the system.
What gauge wire will be required to supply 40 amps to the helm?
Is 40 amps adequate for the spreaders, FF, sonar, AMFM and VHF?
Do all the accessories also run off this main panel? (windshield wipers, washdown, fresh water system etc? )
I have a 95 Islander so I figured it was time for some electrical repair. While drifting, the FF shows low voltage and some systems shut down but the battery is strong. Last year I removed the fuses and the contacts were green so I cleaned them and replaced some of the fuses that looked corroded.
I don't plan on a total rewire job, just power to the fuse block and ground strip.
What gauge wire will be required to supply 40 amps to the helm?
Is 40 amps adequate for the spreaders, FF, sonar, AMFM and VHF?
Do all the accessories also run off this main panel? (windshield wipers, washdown, fresh water system etc? )
I have a 95 Islander so I figured it was time for some electrical repair. While drifting, the FF shows low voltage and some systems shut down but the battery is strong. Last year I removed the fuses and the contacts were green so I cleaned them and replaced some of the fuses that looked corroded.
I don't plan on a total rewire job, just power to the fuse block and ground strip.