Any ideas for organizing wiring?

[Full_Monte]

Update

Well, it turns out my intended "battery locker" in the bow is too small for the battery.101nopity101101bomb101 Now I'm thinking that my "simple" project is going to turn into a major boat redesign. I'd have to weld a deck plate across the bow gunnels and create a new storage locker/seat combo that would allow the moving of the battery. It's back to the drawing board for me....for now. 101bomb101 I will use all your great advice then. Thank you!

 

[Bduck]

Well, there's always a bigger boat. 101surrender101

 

[lowe1648mt]

Organizing wiring

If You end up putting your battery fwd and run the wiring aft,my suggestion is that too much is never enough. I believe in over kill. the 25 hp motor you have probabily has size 6 or size 4 wire at the max. The longer the wire run, thmore you need to increase the size to reduce resistance. Size 2 wire (marine grade) would most likley work well in your size boat.
As to pro tecting the wires, I would runn them under the floor, and runn all neg wires in a 5/8 water hose (1 piece) front to rear , and same for the pos lead. fuses or breakers are a good thing. If your 25 hp puts out current see in it has a fuse on that end also. If you secure the water hoses with zip ties they won't chafe and will protect the wires fron water and shorts.

 

[Full_Monte]

If You end up putting your battery fwd and run the wiring aft,my suggestion is that too much is never enough. I believe in over kill. the 25 hp motor you have probabily has size 6 or size 4 wire at the max. The longer the wire run, thmore you need to increase the size to reduce resistance. Size 2 wire (marine grade) would most likley work well in your size boat.
As to pro tecting the wires, I would runn them under the floor, and runn all neg wires in a 5/8 water hose (1 piece) front to rear , and same for the pos lead. fuses or breakers are a good thing. If your 25 hp puts out current see in it has a fuse on that end also. If you secure the water hoses with zip ties they won't chafe and will protect the wires fron water and shorts.

Excellent idea about using water hose! Thanks!

 

[lowe1648mt]

wiring

If you have trouble getting the wire through the hose. spray some wd40 on the wire. to pull wire through the hose , I use an electricians snake . home depot- 15.00. Any other questions, I will be happy to offer an idea, maybe not the best one , but it will be one that works for me. I have 34 years exp. rigging boats of all sizes and types.

 

[Torres]

Good idea with the waterhose Lowe1648mt. (why didn't I think of that??)

Also look into the flexible plastic conduit that's installed under the hood in our vehicles.

Spliced down the whole length of conduit for easy installation.

Another thought, if you aren't planning on running the conduit under the floor boards and are afraid of screwing into the hull i'm sure some marine grade epoxy would keep the clamps secure to the hull.

 

[Full_Monte]

Yes, thank you! I've received a number of good ideas on this thread. I decided to wait until winter, when I don't fish for kokes, and will tear everything apart then. I've been buying parts for the conversion, too. It's quite a job...even on a smaller boat. Maybe even tougher than on a big boat because it's more difficult to hide everything.

 

[SeaDog]

Hi Monte!

What? You don't ice fish for Kokes?
We do here in Ct. -> Have to fish deep though!

SeaDog

 

[Full_Monte]

No, I don't...have never ice-fished. It might be fun, just never knew anyone that would show me the ropes. With my luck, I'd probably fall in...