MLauman
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Re: Windlass wiring from Bow to stern/batteries
From the anchor locker to the microwave cabinet - you can remove the vinyl-covered padding at the hull-deck joint (Sea Ray calls this a 'Muff, V-Berth Gunwale Port') by removing about 3-4 screws that are hidden in the pleats. This gives you complete access to the area needed. Just be sure to locate the wires so that they won't be pierced by the screws when you reassemble.
Next you'll be winding thru the cabinetry - inside the cabinet to the right of the microwave at the top rear is a zippered compartment. I was able to get a snake in here and work it over to the area behind the electrical panel. DISCONNECT SHORE POWER and pull the electrical panel out for access. From here, you can run down to the bottom of the cabinet, behind the drawers.
You will need to remove the piece that runs along the bottom of the aft cabin under the mirror. The screws for this are easy to find and have the plastic covers on them. You don't have to completely remove this piece - just pivot it out of the way. The pressurized water lines are routed here - just follow the same route. You may need to carefully enlarge the hole (or drill a new one) to get into the engine compartment. Sea Ray put sealant here and you should also to avoid inviting fumes into the cabin.
Once in the engine compartment, just strap on to the existing wiring harness back to the batteries. Somewhere along the way, I assume you'll be installing a solenoid and circuit breaker. Put the breaker as close to the batteries as feasible.
And be sure to pull extra pieces of string in each segment so that the next project will be much easier! Good Luck!
I gave a somewhat crude description of this earlier in this thread. You're not gonna run a snake the entire length. There are several 'segments' and each has to be done seperately and may require different techniques. Port side, bow-to-stern...saxonj said:Guys... Any ideas on how to run the windlass wires from the batteries to the bow? I tried a snake, but it seems like the area is too tight and it never makes it to the batteries....
From the anchor locker to the microwave cabinet - you can remove the vinyl-covered padding at the hull-deck joint (Sea Ray calls this a 'Muff, V-Berth Gunwale Port') by removing about 3-4 screws that are hidden in the pleats. This gives you complete access to the area needed. Just be sure to locate the wires so that they won't be pierced by the screws when you reassemble.
Next you'll be winding thru the cabinetry - inside the cabinet to the right of the microwave at the top rear is a zippered compartment. I was able to get a snake in here and work it over to the area behind the electrical panel. DISCONNECT SHORE POWER and pull the electrical panel out for access. From here, you can run down to the bottom of the cabinet, behind the drawers.
You will need to remove the piece that runs along the bottom of the aft cabin under the mirror. The screws for this are easy to find and have the plastic covers on them. You don't have to completely remove this piece - just pivot it out of the way. The pressurized water lines are routed here - just follow the same route. You may need to carefully enlarge the hole (or drill a new one) to get into the engine compartment. Sea Ray put sealant here and you should also to avoid inviting fumes into the cabin.
Once in the engine compartment, just strap on to the existing wiring harness back to the batteries. Somewhere along the way, I assume you'll be installing a solenoid and circuit breaker. Put the breaker as close to the batteries as feasible.
And be sure to pull extra pieces of string in each segment so that the next project will be much easier! Good Luck!