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Lowe Roughneck 1448 - Sheet Metal Fab and Wiring Question
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 475099" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p><strong>Bilge Pump</strong></p><p>The Rule LoPro will fit under there as it is less than 3" tall. Plus with automatic operation, you won't need a separate switch. Here's a 900GPH one for $70, and for that $$, you'll have good pumping capability with auto operation: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=2661389</p><p></p><p><strong>Battery Tray</strong></p><p>Rivets or through-bolting is superior to screws, as the teeth on the screws continue to 'bite' into the parent tin material and WILL loosen up over time. You could also place rivnuts at each of the 4 corners of the plastic base, see: https://www.rivetsonline.com/ribbed-l-series-rivet-nuts-rn1024130alr/rn1024130alr I could easily send you 4 of them, 10-24 thread, but you'd need to make your own install tool, from simple washers & allen-head 10-24 SS bolt. </p><p></p><p><strong>Wiring </strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd keep the trolling motor separate from the other wiring</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bring a 10 AWG +/- main up to a 6-circuit fused or breakered combo block, where the Nav lights can be on a simple Pull (Off - On) or (Off - On1 - On1&On2) switch.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Just connect the fishfinders to the block</li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]106112[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 475099, member: 15636"] [b]Bilge Pump[/b] The Rule LoPro will fit under there as it is less than 3" tall. Plus with automatic operation, you won't need a separate switch. Here's a 900GPH one for $70, and for that $$, you'll have good pumping capability with auto operation: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=2661389 [b]Battery Tray[/b] Rivets or through-bolting is superior to screws, as the teeth on the screws continue to 'bite' into the parent tin material and WILL loosen up over time. You could also place rivnuts at each of the 4 corners of the plastic base, see: https://www.rivetsonline.com/ribbed-l-series-rivet-nuts-rn1024130alr/rn1024130alr I could easily send you 4 of them, 10-24 thread, but you'd need to make your own install tool, from simple washers & allen-head 10-24 SS bolt. [b]Wiring [/b] [list][*]I'd keep the trolling motor separate from the other wiring [*]Bring a 10 AWG +/- main up to a 6-circuit fused or breakered combo block, where the Nav lights can be on a simple Pull (Off - On) or (Off - On1 - On1&On2) switch. [*]Just connect the fishfinders to the block [/list] [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Rule-LoPro.jpg"]106112._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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