New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

[AquaPatioMD]

Hey everyone. My name is Jeff, I am 31 and live in MD with my wife and twin 8 month old boys. I bought a 1993 Godfrey Marine Aqua Patio for 2k about 2 months ago. It was in beat up shape but came with a 2000 Yamaha 50 Outboard. I went on to sell that motor for 3k and then the restore started. I have many pics but am giving you the before and after. This was a full restore, new floors, wiring, vinyl, carperting, and now a motor which you will see a photo of right now. I am posting pics to share but my main question is about the electrical.

I have all the wiring run but the problem is as follows:
I let my cousin do all the wiring in the console and its a nest of wires. The best part is that they are all run where the grounds are connected to the main ground by a bolts and nut. Its horrible! How am i supposd to run these, is there a breaker, I honestly have no clue! Help me out. If you have any advice and have time, please call me or just reply. Would really appreciate the help.

Thanks, Jeff. 443-534-5344

 

[rheine]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

Can't help but just want to say, nice job! --- And welcome.

 

[WoodenPontoon]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

All of the grounds can and should be tied together somehow. Each of your switched circuits should have a fuse or circuit beaker on it. Some of your other equipment such as your stereo system should also be protected.

Typically, hot (+) wires are run from the battery to circuit breakers, to the switches, and then to the light, pump, or what ever is being wired. The ground wire (-) from the battery goes to a common connection point and then to the device(s) being wired.

Please post some pictures of your console wiring and maybe we can help you out better.

 

[AquaPatioMD]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

Ok, I will post some pictures. There is no breaker or switch box at all. So I will need to get them. Since I am purchasing them is there anything you can think of where I can the total setup when I simply connect the wires?

Thanks Again!

 

[AquaPatioMD]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

can't help but just want to say, nice job! --- and welcome.

thanks!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

Real nice job on that 'toon. Welcome to the forum!

 

[sbooy42]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

WOW ... awesome job

 

[AquaPatioMD]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

Thanks Guys! I am very happy with her, as soon as my motor gets here next week and I get the electrical under the console done I will be good to go and will post a video of the 150 rocking! My goal has always been 40mph. I got 30 with the older 115. So we will see.

 

[cuzzx]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

try this
www.pontoonstuff.com

 

[AquaPatioMD]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

Just wanted to add new photos and few befores. New motor will be here tuesday, will post a video link, I am so satisfied with the overall outcome!

 

[AquaPatioMD]

Re: New To The Forum, Full restore with pictures. Need help!

All of the grounds can and should be tied together somehow. Each of your switched circuits should have a fuse or circuit beaker on it. Some of your other equipment such as your stereo system should also be protected.

Typically, hot (+) wires are run from the battery to circuit breakers, to the switches, and then to the light, pump, or what ever is being wired. The ground wire (-) from the battery goes to a common connection point and then to the device(s) being wired.

Please post some pictures of your console wiring and maybe we can help you out better.

Got it all done, pretty much exactly as yours is! Thanks for the photos.