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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
14ft '78 Starcraft Seafarer "Willet"
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankenfish" data-source="post: 481255" data-attributes="member: 25701"><p>Got the whole boat wired up and the SECOND plywood box I made deconstructed itself; a couple of the T nuts I put in to make the lid removeable stripped out, combine that with general difficulties with it and I threw in the towel. Two boxes built, sealed, carpeted, and 100% wired before throwing in the towel. What a frustrating mess.</p><p>I went to look at premade boxes, dry boxes, ammo boxes, gear cases, conduit boxes, etc. Ended up buying a 8x8x4 junction box. The thing went together beautifully and I'll share pictures once I have them. A lot of joy with it working so well, but the joy was on top of the frustration on all the time I wasted building boxes.</p><p></p><p>Before wiring, battery compartment was finished out.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108646[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108647[/ATTACH]</p><p>Reinforcements were made for front bow seat mount.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108648[/ATTACH]</p><p>Bow deck was test fit along with hatches.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108649[/ATTACH]</p><p>And the trolling motor was mounted.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108650[/ATTACH]</p><p>All the wiring is working well, I have a master switch controlling power to switch box and starter. The switch panel runs to bilge, a flood light, nav lights, and some interior lights for the front compartment and under the benches for tying rigs. Trolling motor is a bit old, but has some life in her!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankenfish, post: 481255, member: 25701"] Got the whole boat wired up and the SECOND plywood box I made deconstructed itself; a couple of the T nuts I put in to make the lid removeable stripped out, combine that with general difficulties with it and I threw in the towel. Two boxes built, sealed, carpeted, and 100% wired before throwing in the towel. What a frustrating mess. I went to look at premade boxes, dry boxes, ammo boxes, gear cases, conduit boxes, etc. Ended up buying a 8x8x4 junction box. The thing went together beautifully and I'll share pictures once I have them. A lot of joy with it working so well, but the joy was on top of the frustration on all the time I wasted building boxes. Before wiring, battery compartment was finished out. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210228_181224.jpg"]108646._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210228_181742.jpg"]108647._xfImport[/ATTACH] Reinforcements were made for front bow seat mount. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210306_111357.jpg"]108648._xfImport[/ATTACH] Bow deck was test fit along with hatches. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210224_181922.jpg"]108649._xfImport[/ATTACH] And the trolling motor was mounted. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210305_174404.jpg"]108650._xfImport[/ATTACH] All the wiring is working well, I have a master switch controlling power to switch box and starter. The switch panel runs to bilge, a flood light, nav lights, and some interior lights for the front compartment and under the benches for tying rigs. Trolling motor is a bit old, but has some life in her! [/QUOTE]
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