For DIY boaters in an attempt to try and keep the sport as affordable & safe as possible. How To articles for sailboats and powerboats.
Cut the wires that connect the ignition switch to the boat’s battery. Strip the insulation from the end of each wire. Use marine-grade electrical tape to insulate the connection between the two wires. Step 3: Plug the wires into the 3-wire switch. Connect the red wire to the “A” t...
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While 3% sounds good, 3% on a voltage limit of 14.4V = 0.43V drop. This wire drop is on top of any terminations or fuses these wires pass through on the way to the bank. The net result is an alternator regulator limiting voltage to 14.4V and the batteries seeing just 13.97V. That ...
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When wiring solar panels, you can choose to wire either in series or parallel. In series, you add up the volts while amps stay the same. In parallel, you add up the amps while the volts stay the same. You can also rig a combined series-parallel setup if you have a larger array wit...
The motors are installed by attaching small sections of brass tube to the hull with epoxy, then slipping plastic wire ties through the brass and around the motors. This is a system that has proven to work very well. The bottom photo shows the running gear of the Scharnhorst, which is one...