Country Dave’s Lowe 1752 modification/restoration project.

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He you ’all I found an octopus in my boat. O wait never mind, I’m rigging today, :LOL2:

Just as 90% of all marine engine issues are fuel related 90% of all marine wiring issues are due to corrosion. I do everything I can to prevent that and it starts with having as few connections/connectors as possible. The Yamaha stock battery cables are only 7ft long. There designed for stern battery placement and that’s not my application.

My run from the motor is about double that 14ft give or take so I’m replacing the cables and bumping them up to from 4 AWG gauge to 2 AWG 600V gauge. It’s going to be a strait run from the motor to the battery. Yeh I could have installed a connector block in the back somewhere and just used the stock cables and made another run from the block to the battery. It would have been a hell of lot easier that way but I don’t want easy, I want it right.
Had to modify the motor grommet but it really wasn’t a big deal.
 

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Looking GREAT! That's some thick azz chit bro. I used 4AWG to run from the stern to the TM batteries and a pain. Ended up soldering all connections to be safe.
 
Badbagger said:
Looking GREAT! That's some thick azz chit bro. I used 4AWG to run from the stern to the TM batteries and a pain. Ended up soldering all connections to be safe.


Yeh brother go big or stay home…………………………. :LOL2: Now that I know everything is going to fit through the engine rigging grommet I can move forward. I just got started with the wiring for the bilge pump and live baitwell pump. The other wire pairs I pulled through are for the stern light/anchor light and bilge float switch.

I always use marine grade wire and connectors. The marine connectors have glue inside them so you just heat them up and it works like heat shrink tubing and really seals them up. I use a peace of heat shrink tubing over that and pull the connector up into the rigging tube.
If you stager you connectors it’s a lot easier to pull them through the rigging tubes.
 

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That looks awesome. Nice work. I wish I had patience for thorough work like that. LOL
 
Good idea stepping up the wire from the battery. The longer the run, the more the cables will heat up. Not only is it better, your fire risk goes down.....and you wont weld holes thru the hull in the case of wire grounding. Using marine grade wire and connections is a must in saltwater.......looking good man.
 
bigwave said:
Good idea stepping up the wire from the battery. The longer the run, the more the cables will heat up. Not only is it better, your fire risk goes down.....and you wont weld holes thru the hull in the case of wire grounding. Using marine grade wire and connections is a must in saltwater.......looking good man.


Hey thanks guys,

I don’t mind the electrical so much I’m just working at my pace and working on her when I can. I won’t shortcut anywhere but if you did electrical is the last place you want to do that. Yes big you’re exactly right without going deep into electrical theory the longer the run the more amps it takes to push the voltage through and when you’re pumping a bunch of amps that makes heat. You better have big enough cable to handle it.

The battery cables and the 10 gauge wires harness I made up for the jack plate will be incased in wire loom. I just don’t have enough room for anymore PVC rigging tubes. The good thing is the cables will be resting on top of or on the side of the rigging tubes. Not that I am expecting a bunch of water in the bottom of the boat anyway but I didn’t want them laying on the floor/bilge. Bilge pump instill is complete.
 

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Nice work bro and I did the same thing with all of my connectors. All marine grade and not cutting any corners, it's just so NOT worth it. Do it right or just don't bother doing it.
 
Thank smak,

Ok guys just a quick update,
I’ve been a little under the weather and on top of that hassling with the girlfriend so needless to say I haven’t got chit done this week. I think I might need a trade in. “The girlfriend not the boat” :mrgreen: Hopefully I can a get a little something done over the weekend.
 
I have to say that I have read through your thread a few times. You have done one first class job on that boat. I am in the final stages of redoing a 1860 CC Sea Ark but am envious of the job you have done on your boat. I look forward to seeing how it looks when totally finished.
 
CountryRN said:
I have to say that I have read through your thread a few times. You have done one first class job on that boat. I am in the final stages of redoing a 1860 CC Sea Ark but am envious of the job you have done on your boat. I look forward to seeing how it looks when totally finished.


Thanks so much for the vote of confidence it’s very much appreciated, :mrgreen:

This sight has been great resource for me and its great making new friends and seeing all the great builds. Badbagger has a great build going on with his Sea Ark 1872 you might want to check that out.
Good luck with yours
 
Hey Dave, feel better my friend and all in due time. Been there and done that with the trade in program LMFAO and MORE than once.
I've got a REAL KEEPER this go round and I NEVER thought I'd be so happy. Truly the woman of my dreams and I thank the man upstairs daily for her.
 
Badbagger said:
Hey Dave, feel better my friend and all in due time. Been there and done that with the trade in program LMFAO and MORE than once.
I've got a REAL KEEPER this go round and I NEVER thought I'd be so happy. Truly the woman of my dreams and I thank the man upstairs daily for her.

Hey that awesome bro happy for you. Does she have a sister? :mrgreen:
 
No for sure.. she heard the call and thought they were calling for "brains" and it was really a call for "trains"... you know the rest of the story ;-) On another note, just received my 1200 yds of hi-vis yellow Jerry Brown Braid... 65# test and going with a topshot of 40# suffix... dat be our trolling gear on 50# class rods with Shimano reels. Grouper chase...
 
Badbagger said:
No for sure.. she heard the call and thought they were calling for "brains" and it was really a call for "trains"... you know the rest of the story ;-) On another note, just received my 1200 yds of hi-vis yellow Jerry Brown Braid... 65# test and going with a topshot of 40# suffix... dat be our trolling gear on 50# class rods with Shimano reels. Grouper chase...


I love the braded line but I don’t use it when I’m trolling. No stretch. I think you would be ok with the top shot of suffix though. I use nothing less than 60 mono when I’m trolling for the Mr. Gag or his cousin senor Goliath.
Got to yank them out or you’ll be cut off faster than a South Florida soccer mom running late for a spin class. :LOL2:
 
Country Dave said:
Thank smak,

Ok guys just a quick update,
I’ve been a little under the weather and on top of that hassling with the girlfriend so needless to say I haven’t got chit done this week. I think I might need a trade in. “The girlfriend not the boat” :mrgreen: Hopefully I can a get a little something done over the weekend.
Must be the new moon......they are all off a bit this week......cant kill em.......I feel your pain bro........I just dont understand why they act like they act.......coo coo for cocoa puffs. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
 
bigwave said:
Country Dave said:
Thank smak,

Ok guys just a quick update,
I’ve been a little under the weather and on top of that hassling with the girlfriend so needless to say I haven’t got chit done this week. I think I might need a trade in. “The girlfriend not the boat” :mrgreen: Hopefully I can a get a little something done over the weekend.
Must be the new moon......they are all off a bit this week......cant kill em.......I feel your pain bro........I just dont understand why they act like they act.......coo coo for cocoa puffs. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)


I think it might have something to do with them bleeding their brains out once a month, just saying. #-o
 

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