Installing a USB dock

[Ray Jones]

I have a 1978 SRV220CC and have put in a new motor, batteries and other workings. I now want to add USB ports for charging of devices while out on the water. I have not got a radio, plotter, depth/fish finder either and am looking for some advice for doing these. Please let me know what has worked the best for you.

Ray

 

[Fill Ess]

Do you have a 12v plug already (cigarette-lighter style)? If so they make replacements that fit where that goes, and you don't even need to change the wiring. It's a 3-minute job to swap it out.

 

[Golfman25]

Do you have a 12v plug already (cigarette-lighter style)? If so they make replacements that fit where that goes, and you don't even need to change the wiring. It's a 3-minute job to swap it out.

Is anything on a boat a 3-minute job?

 

[Fill Ess]

Very few things!

 

[Ray Jones]

It does have a lighter but I am not sure it works. I will certainly check it. Sounds perfect and it won't take me more than an hour!! Lol

 

[Ray Jones]

Do you have a 12v plug already (cigarette-lighter style)? If so they make replacements that fit where that goes, and you don't even need to change the wiring. It's a 3-minute job to swap it out.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[370Dancer]

Stuff like this. You can monitor your battery voltage and get a couple of ports in that lighter spot.

 

[Fill Ess]

^^^ Exactly

 

[bobeast]

One caveat to replacing the lighter receptacle with a USB port, is you lose the ability to easily connect a trickle charger to your boat. If you also happen to have an electric deck hatch, you wouldn't be able to hook up a start pack to open the hatch in the event of a dead battery.

Perhaps a better solution would be something like this.That way you retain the original functionality. Bonus points; It's literally a 1 second install.

 

[Golfman25]

It does have a lighter but I am not sure it works. I will certainly check it. Sounds perfect and it won't take me more than an hour!! Lol

You measure boat projects in number of beers and bloody knuckles.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Stuff like this. You can monitor your battery voltage and get a couple of ports in that lighter spot.
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I added 3 USB outlets in under an hour

 

[Ray Jones]

One caveat to replacing the lighter receptacle with a USB port, is you lose the ability to easily connect a trickle charger to your boat. If you also happen to have an electric deck hatch, you wouldn't be able to hook up a start pack to open the hatch in the event of a dead battery.

Perhaps a better solution would be something like this.That way you retain the original functionality. Bonus points; It's literally a 1 second install.

I will look into that as I already have those in my truck to use. I was afraid of the water getting in there from splash and such.

 

[Ray Jones]

I added 3 USB outlets in under an hour

Pics??

 

[Ray Jones]

One caveat to replacing the lighter receptacle with a USB port, is you lose the ability to easily connect a trickle charger to your boat. If you also happen to have an electric deck hatch, you wouldn't be able to hook up a start pack to open the hatch in the event of a dead battery.

Perhaps a better solution would be something like this.That way you retain the original functionality. Bonus points; It's literally a 1 second install.

Good info. Thanks

 

[The Bill Collector]

Pics??

 

[Ray Jones]

Thanks to all the comments and suggestions. My lighter plug took some servicing but it now works with a plug in from my car so now I can charge while on the boat.