Well now.... this build didn't take as long as I thought. #-o
The last order of business for me was to hook up all the electrical with contura switches and an easy to access fuse panel. After much debate, I decided to let someone with alot more marine electrical experience than me do the job. Our very own bassboy01 with Fish On Fabrication.
This wasn't the first time bassboy had been involved with my rig. Earlier in my build, he fabricated and installed a base for my bow mount trolling motor to mount to as wells as a few other parts and pieces that were welded on my rod lockers, and filled a few screw holes on the gunnel from the old side console.
The boat's electical accessories consist of:
1. Nav Lights
2. LED hatch lights
3. LED Deck lights
4. 2 LCD finders
5. 3 Trolling motors
6. Bilge
7. Fill pump to livewell
8. Aerator for livewell
Before mounting the bow light, I needed a little platform built to mount it to. Enter bassboy's custom design.
Shot with self etching primer and paint
And a white bow light to match the decks 8) You'll also notice a bigfoot switch in this picture to operate the 2 rear trolling motors.
He also installed the anchor light base which you can see working in the background
The trolling motor plug I had originally installed wasn't up to snuff, so I had him change it out for one of the twist and lock kind
At the transom, bassboy made 2 aluminum battery trays to house the agm's in the back and locked them down with nylon straps. A 3 bank charger was installed here against cutting board material to charge all 4 batteries (front 2 are run parallel) and above the charger you'll see 2 relays which allow the bigfoot switch to operate the back 2 motors from the front deck.
I wanted to keep all the switches out of sight, so I had him install them here next to the livewell and an easy reach from inside or outside of the boat.
after another fab job... bassboy created this panel that runs all the electrical on the boat
The switch up top is for the aerator and has a timer control if desired, or it will run continuous. On the right side of the panel (not pictured) is a 12V cigarette lighter for charging the cell phone. This same hatch also has the fuse panel.
There are a total of 7 hatches that have white interior LED strips mounted including both rod lockers, all the tackle storage, the transom area and the livewell.
Tackle storage
Rod Locker
Livewell
Lastly, are the deck lights which I chose to use blue. The pics don't do it justice. It really shines off the white decks.
In the process, bassboy did a great job hiding and concealing all of the wiring on this job. I hadn't run any wire during my build, and if you remember my frame job..... you can probably envivision what kind of work he put into doing a job like this. All of the wire is marine grade, heat shrink connectors, zip tied, loomed, and concealed masterfully. Thanks again for the great work bassboy =D>
With that, I think I can call this build done. Mabye a few minor details left, but aren't there always?
Thanks go out to everyone who helped out along the way. Hope to do it again someday. (just not soon) :LOL2: :LOL2: :LOL2:
