Hello,
In the next month or two, I plan to re-wire my "new-to-me" 14 ft. basic aluminum fishing boat. I have no electrical or boating experience, but I think I have the basic concepts figured out.
My question is, if I want to incorporate a switch/breaker or switch/fuse panel into my plans, can anyone suggest where and how I should mount these? The boat has no console or dash to mount the panel. It seems to me like most of these panels were designed to be recess mounted into a dash or console.
The previous owner had just mounted a terminal block onto the transom and placed a cheap fuse holder above it. The block is very rusty, and the connections are no longer reliable. In fact, the last time I tried to open the fuse holder (screw-on "lid" with glass fuses inside), the top completely cracked off when I twisted it. It looks like the plastic has succumbed to age and the weather.
Any suggestions as to how I can improve my current set-up with regard to how I can mount these panels are appreciated.
In the next month or two, I plan to re-wire my "new-to-me" 14 ft. basic aluminum fishing boat. I have no electrical or boating experience, but I think I have the basic concepts figured out.
My question is, if I want to incorporate a switch/breaker or switch/fuse panel into my plans, can anyone suggest where and how I should mount these? The boat has no console or dash to mount the panel. It seems to me like most of these panels were designed to be recess mounted into a dash or console.
The previous owner had just mounted a terminal block onto the transom and placed a cheap fuse holder above it. The block is very rusty, and the connections are no longer reliable. In fact, the last time I tried to open the fuse holder (screw-on "lid" with glass fuses inside), the top completely cracked off when I twisted it. It looks like the plastic has succumbed to age and the weather.
Any suggestions as to how I can improve my current set-up with regard to how I can mount these panels are appreciated.