jdr999
New Member
- Aug 8, 2016
- 27
- Boat Info
- 1986 SRV250 Cuddy Fisherman
- Engines
- 260 Mercruiser w/Alpha One
Hi all,
I've got an '86 cuddy and need to power some new electronics. I've added a new VHF, a Simrad GO9, a Wetsounds Stealth sound bar, and a rechargeable hand-held VHF.
Oddly enough my old VHF was spliced into my trim tab power. That doesn't seem horrible at first, but when I hit my tabs the accessory cuts out. Not ideal so we will have to fix that.
I didn't see terminal blocks mounted so I'm assuming they weren't used back then?
Ideally I'd like to add a (+) and (-) terminal block and run my fused power cables to it. That would probably be the most versatile in the long run as I could easily add new circuits or tie existing ones to the block.
I do have dual batteries with a selector switch. Can I tie off the main battery cable coming from the switch or am I better off directly connecting to a battery?
Currently I have 4 wires in addition to my main (+) connected to battery #1. Two are pumps, one is trim, and the last I haven't figured out yet.
Any advice or suggestions welcome!
Thanks,
Joe
I've got an '86 cuddy and need to power some new electronics. I've added a new VHF, a Simrad GO9, a Wetsounds Stealth sound bar, and a rechargeable hand-held VHF.
Oddly enough my old VHF was spliced into my trim tab power. That doesn't seem horrible at first, but when I hit my tabs the accessory cuts out. Not ideal so we will have to fix that.
I didn't see terminal blocks mounted so I'm assuming they weren't used back then?
Ideally I'd like to add a (+) and (-) terminal block and run my fused power cables to it. That would probably be the most versatile in the long run as I could easily add new circuits or tie existing ones to the block.
I do have dual batteries with a selector switch. Can I tie off the main battery cable coming from the switch or am I better off directly connecting to a battery?
Currently I have 4 wires in addition to my main (+) connected to battery #1. Two are pumps, one is trim, and the last I haven't figured out yet.
Any advice or suggestions welcome!
Thanks,
Joe