Hi, Joe. You have some great videos that are really helpful! I watched your boat diagrams in preparation of rewiring my entire boat basically from scratch. I have a working engine, tilt & trim, throttle and steering wheel on a 16 foot trihaul. Everything else will be new, and eventually thise replaced too. More A to Z videos for us newbies would be awesome! All the accessories you are proposing are great just never wired anything before lol
Hi dre man, Thanks for watching and nice comments, I do sections at a time so it’s less complicated to understand. If I put everything together the circuits will be very big and complicated. I was even asked to remove some of my videos because i`m revealing information they don`t want me to reveal. :( I didn't remove anything. So, I show basic and then you just have to add the pieces you need all together.
@@joetheboatguy5394 thanks Joe, I am good with running the wiring from my accessories to my bus bar. It the battery switch and charger and how to choose between the ignition or always on is a mystery to me any examples or more detailed videos would be great! Keep doing your thing
Hi dre man, the difference between always on fuse box and ignition fuse box is…. Always on fuse box you will have all equipment that you still want running even dho your key is not in. Example fish finder, stern light, water pump, etc… now for the Ignition on fuse box you can have navigation light since you need them when navigating, All cockpit lights, etc… so always on fuse box means your equipments can get power even if you don’t insert key and turn. Let me know if you got it 👍
Hi Joe! Your channel is great and informative. The drawings are amazing, but I'm having trouble putting it into a real live application. Like the position/area where the bus bar/s should be located? Because of your videos, I'm rewiring my project boat. I know how to read schematics. 😆 Thank you!
Hi James King, thanks for watching, here`s a video that shows where I put some equipment on my boat. At this point I didn’t put any bus bar. For the bus bar, you can do the same as I did for fuse box. let me know if this helps: th-cam.com/video/DypARsW9XUw/w-d-xo.html
Got a request for you! I have a 4 battery system right now for a Carolina skiff. Here is my set up explained best as possible. Battery 1 - start battery Battery 2 - house battery Battery 3 & 4 wired together for a 24V trolling motor. Here is the problem, my dad owned this boat and the only battery that charges without having to put a manual charge on it after a day on the water is the starting battery. He has a battery selector switch however the only leads he has wired to it is the the start battery to the engine. Which is only serving as an “On / Off” the way it is wired. I would like to install all batteries on the selector switch as well has have the ability to charge certain batteries with engine alternator instead of having to manually change everything after a day on the water. I understand the basics of installs a start battery and house battery to a selector switch, however is it possible to install/wire the 2 trolling motor batteries to house battery even though they are wired to be 24V? Will this hurt the alternator since it is a technically a 24V system. I can email an better diagram / explanation of what I am trying to accomplish but any help would be greatly appreciated. Or I can donate towards a new video! 🤙🏻 Thanks for the input!
Hi Ryan Ballance, Thanks for watching and comment don’t forget to subscribe if not already done :) I will try to make a video soon, but I must complete some other request first. Thanks
Hi Joe, I was wondering if you could cover installing a plug in the boat so that when docked or in the driveway I could use an extension cord for power instead of the batteries...??
Hi Michel Lagace, So you would like to run on a power supply instead of the batteries when you are docked. What equipment would you like to run? Just the know the power you would need. Also don’t forget that what ever need to run on ignition, your key will need to be turned. I will look into this 👍 I will get back to you soon 🙂
@@joetheboatguy5394 Hi Joe, yes I was thinking about longer trips. Things like the Rideau Canal trip where staying over night at the locks they have power supply at the docks. Thanks again Joe!
Hi Michel Lagace, They can be many different ways of doing it, some would work and some won't be very effective. Since you told me your staying over night at docks I'm thinking you have a bigger boat. This wiring diagram you saw is more for kayaks and small boats. Let me know a little more what you have on your boat so I can get an idea of your setup. I'm thinking your setup would look more like this: th-cam.com/video/USG1xZju1DA/w-d-xo.html Let me know if that's right. I don"t want to lead you to the wrong advice. Thanks
Hi, Joe. You have some great videos that are really helpful! I watched your boat diagrams in preparation of rewiring my entire boat basically from scratch. I have a working engine, tilt & trim, throttle and steering wheel on a 16 foot trihaul. Everything else will be new, and eventually thise replaced too. More A to Z videos for us newbies would be awesome! All the accessories you are proposing are great just never wired anything before lol
Hi dre man, Thanks for watching and nice comments, I do sections at a time so it’s less complicated to understand. If I put everything together the circuits will be very big and complicated.
I was even asked to remove some of my videos because i`m revealing information they don`t want me to reveal. :( I didn't remove anything.
So, I show basic and then you just have to add the pieces you need all together.
@@joetheboatguy5394 thanks Joe, I am good with running the wiring from my accessories to my bus bar. It the battery switch and charger and how to choose between the ignition or always on is a mystery to me any examples or more detailed videos would be great! Keep doing your thing
Hi dre man, the difference between always on fuse box and ignition fuse box is…. Always on fuse box you will have all equipment that you still want running even dho your key is not in. Example fish finder, stern light, water pump, etc… now for the Ignition on fuse box you can have navigation light since you need them when navigating, All cockpit lights, etc… so always on fuse box means your equipments can get power even if you don’t insert key and turn. Let me know if you got it 👍
Super Phenomenal Information! Thanks Joe!
Man where has this channel been all my life. LOL
Keep up the good work
Hi Caleb Warrington, thanks for watching. Welcome on board 👍
Hi Joe! Your channel is great and informative. The drawings are amazing, but I'm having trouble putting it into a real live application.
Like the position/area where the bus bar/s should be located? Because of your videos, I'm rewiring my project boat. I know how to read schematics. 😆 Thank you!
Hi James King, thanks for watching, here`s a video that shows where I put some equipment on my boat. At this point I didn’t put any bus bar. For the bus bar, you can do the same as I did for fuse box. let me know if this helps: th-cam.com/video/DypARsW9XUw/w-d-xo.html
Got a request for you!
I have a 4 battery system right now for a Carolina skiff.
Here is my set up explained best as possible.
Battery 1 - start battery
Battery 2 - house battery
Battery 3 & 4 wired together for a 24V trolling motor.
Here is the problem, my dad owned this boat and the only battery that charges without having to put a manual charge on it after a day on the water is the starting battery.
He has a battery selector switch however the only leads he has wired to it is the the start battery to the engine. Which is only serving as an “On / Off” the way it is wired.
I would like to install all batteries on the selector switch as well has have the ability to charge certain batteries with engine alternator instead of having to manually change everything after a day on the water.
I understand the basics of installs a start battery and house battery to a selector switch, however is it possible to install/wire the 2 trolling motor batteries to house battery even though they are wired to be 24V? Will this hurt the alternator since it is a technically a 24V system. I can email an better diagram / explanation of what I am trying to accomplish but any help would be greatly appreciated. Or I can donate towards a new video! 🤙🏻
Thanks for the input!
Hi Ryan Ballance, Thanks for watching and comment don’t forget to subscribe if not already done :)
I will try to make a video soon, but I must complete some other request first. Thanks
No problem! I can draw a detailed diagram on where my main question comes into play.
Thanks!
Hi Joe, I was wondering if you could cover installing a plug in the boat so that when docked or in the driveway I could use an extension cord for power instead of the batteries...??
Hi Michel Lagace, So you would like to run on a power supply instead of the batteries when you are docked.
What equipment would you like to run? Just the know the power you would need. Also don’t forget that what ever need to run on ignition, your key will need to be turned. I will look into this 👍 I will get back to you soon 🙂
@@joetheboatguy5394 Hi Joe, yes I was thinking about longer trips. Things like the Rideau Canal trip where staying over night at the locks they have power supply at the docks. Thanks again Joe!
Hi Michel Lagace, They can be many different ways of doing it, some would work and some won't be very effective. Since you told me your staying over night at docks I'm thinking you have a bigger boat. This wiring diagram you saw is more for kayaks and small boats. Let me know a little more what you have on your boat so I can get an idea of your setup. I'm thinking your setup would look more like this: th-cam.com/video/USG1xZju1DA/w-d-xo.html
Let me know if that's right. I don"t want to lead you to the wrong advice.
Thanks