What guage wire / switches do i use to rewire a 20 ft walkaround???

[chefcj30]

I have a 1991 20 ft walkaround that I am rewiring. I'm making it a dual battery setup instead of single. I ripped out the rats nest of switches and i'm replacing everything so I have no headaches. My question is I'm only running bildge pump, Nav lights, and 2 accessory lights in the cabin, what guage wire and what type of switches do you use? Other ? is can I wire the CD player and VHF Radio without a switch? All help is appreciated to locate this at a good price to.

Thanks
CJ

 

[seabob4]

Re: What guage wire / switches do i use to rewire a 20 ft walkaround???

12 Volt Bible

Note the bold type...

Defender Marine has good prices on switches and marine stuff, genuinedealz.com has good prices on marine wire...

 

[joe_nj]

Re: What guage wire / switches do i use to rewire a 20 ft walkaround???

This table at West Marine might help.

http://www.westmarine.com/pdf/MarineWire.pdf

 

[sailsmanship]

Re: What guage wire / switches do i use to rewire a 20 ft walkaround???

Ditto ...... 12v Bible best read on the subject

 

[joe_nj]

Re: What guage wire / switches do i use to rewire a 20 ft walkaround???

Does anyone use Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Handbook? How helpful is it?