Wiring Question

[Phan000]

I am getting ready to completly rewire my 73 sf. I plan on glassing in some backing wood in the console to mount the bus and fuses.

My question is: How do you mount the rest of the wires throughout the boat?

I am particulary interested in how people mounted the wires running up the gunwale to the bow light.

Thanks for your imput.

[Capt Chuck]

Forget the glass/wood. Try using white PVC board. Epoxy glue it to the inside of your console. No rot & easy to mount your electrical equipment on. Here's a pic from my flats skiff.




Mountable type cable ties work good to screw up under the gunnels and run your bow light wiring.

[BigLew]

Capt. Chuck is right on.

The only thing I might add is get some softer PVC tubing (like water hose, etc.) and cut short pieces, 1 or 2" and use them as buffers where the wires run through the wire-ties. It will extend the life of the wire by spreading the load over a larger area. Make sure there is plenty of space for the air to get to it so moisture doesn't build up and use marine grade tinned wire.

[seabob4]

Nylon Cable Clamps work well too...

[BigLew]

You might want to take a look at this thread.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...rev=#Post77336

[Phan000]

Thanks for the help. The thread above is where I got the idea for glassing in the mounting board, but I think I like the starboard/epoxy idea even better.

I was really lucky to find a switch pannel premade and wired at a place in Ft. Pierce. It also came attached to the fuse panel so that should save me a lit of time and headache.

My concern with the wiring clip mounts is in the screws. How do the mounting screws not punch through the console?

Also, I am reluctant to put any screws into the hull for the gunwale/bow light wires.

[BigLew]

"Also, I am reluctant to put any screws into the hull for the gunwale/bow light wires."

-- Just pre-drill the screw holes into wood core, shoot some epoxy resin in them using a syringe and large bore blunt needle and then drive the screws home. Water-tight seal to the coring wood- no subsequent rot.

[Capt Chuck]

I like the starboard/epoxy idea even better.

NOT Starboard------------> PVC Board

[waytogo]

U can get surplus pvc board at fpr marine,aka flounder pounder marine in Port Canaveral

[Old'sCool]

I really like the pvc pipe glassed under gunwale for the bow area wires.