What do I need to do???

[Ron42261]

Im working on a 14ft. V bottom.
I have a 55 lb. thrust TM - I want to mount the battery up front.
Right now I have the little clamp on boat lights that run on their own batterys but would like to add latter good lights, Fish finder & Spot light.

What do I need and how should I wire the boat?

Thanks Ron

 

[BlueWaterLED]

Go with LED's and you will not have to worry about battery drainage at all. You are using one battery? I guess the 55lb TM is a 12 volt? Does the boat have any switches at all?

 

[Captain Ahab]

LED lights are the way to go

Plus they look really cool

 

[bassboy1]

Do you have LED nav. lights?

 

[Ron42261]

No switches, no lights ,yes its a 12V.
Im working on the boat its just a Richline 14ft. Alum. V bottom.
I have most the wood work done everything is removeable so can do what ever I need with wiring.

The lights I have are the removable clamp on lights that run on AA baterys that Cabelas sells.

I know I want a fish finder, spot light , nav. lights, trolling motor , bilge pump & maybe 2 asseroies - as I can afford it.
I would like to get all the wiring run for everything

Pardon my spelling
Thanks Ron

 

[Ron42261]

Im not sure but here goes #-o
Materails:
Marine grade wire-tinned wire not sold core = gauges I havent a clue???
Bare Crimped Terminals
Heat Shrink Tubing
Ring eye lugs
2-Distribution Blocks one for neg. one for pos.
Grind Terminal
Fuse Block - amps of fuse havent a clue???
What more do I need??????

Riggin:
From Battery to Distribution blocks" pos. & neg"
form blocks to - pos. to fuse block-neg. to grid terminal
then out to assessorys or switches?????

What I want to wire for:
Trolling Motor 55 lb. thrust 12V
Nav. Lights
Spot Light
Fish Finder-will I have problems with the fish finder runing off the same battery as the T.M.????
Bilge Pump
at least 1 Accessory

Will this work???
Hows it done - Im trin to get this thing ready by next week end
Thanks for any help
Ron

 

[natetrack]

This is how mine is going to be wired. I am using relays so that is what the diagram is for.

 

[Ron42261]

OK
That would maybe help If I knew what I was looking at????

Im just want to do plain simple safe fused wireing.
Is my idea of a set up even close??????????????
Im tryin to finsh this thing by this weekend
Thanks Ron

 

[Ron42261]

Well I bought some supplies at the parts store - stand back boys sparks are gona fly!

Hey when I get her done Ill post a bit on it maybe it might help someone
Thanks the help Guys
Ron

 

[Jim]

Good luck man! I wish I had just a hint of skill to be able to help you out.

 

[jsreichenbach]

Ok so what did you come up with? Would love the help.

 

[gouran01]

also could use the inline fuses if not doing much more wiring