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Battery Switch Location - CC Boat
Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:18 pm
So I'm installing a second battery and battery switch this weekend and was looking for some ideas on a good location to mount the switch. Both batteries are located in the center console so I originally wanted to mount it inside on the wall above the right battery, but I'm not sure if I like having the screws going through the side of the console...
Looking for a good setup that's relatively easy to get to that also looks decent.
Looking for a good setup that's relatively easy to get to that also looks decent.
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:23 pm to SavDawg8
fiberglass a mounting board to the inside wall and then screw the switch to that.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 4:24 pm to SavDawg8
Which switch you using? Lots of them have a provision where you could just have the screwheads on the outside of the console with some finish washers.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 4:51 pm to ntrcptr
I'm using a Perko Switch
Posted on 8/2/17 at 5:19 pm to SavDawg8
Perko square or round?
Posted on 8/2/17 at 5:25 pm to SavDawg8
thru bolt it with the pan heads on the outside
you wont even notice they are there
you wont even notice they are there
Posted on 8/2/17 at 5:40 pm to cgrand
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thru bolt it with the pan heads on the outside
you wont even notice they are there
As long as its the small one. Big one requires more a bit more creativity.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 5:51 pm to cgrand
Use a counter sunk oval bolt with a finishing washer and lock nut on the inside..
Posted on 8/2/17 at 6:16 pm to SavDawg8
Does your CC not have a thick fiberglass "pad" around the inside of the console to allow you to screw in accessories? see the pad behind my vhf. this goes all the way around my CC.
If not, 5200 some starboard to the inside wall and screw into that
If not, 5200 some starboard to the inside wall and screw into that
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:51 pm to SeaPickle
Why did you mount the VHF inside you CC?
Posted on 8/3/17 at 5:56 am to ntrcptr
It's the round one. About 5-6" in diameter.
I think I'll end up doing what cgrand suggested. Just wanted to see if yall had any other ideas
I think I'll end up doing what cgrand suggested. Just wanted to see if yall had any other ideas
Posted on 8/3/17 at 6:55 am to Redlos
It's not something I use a lot so i didnt want it on the console taking up space and have more holes. The few times I do use it I've heard it fine and the Mic stretches out
Posted on 8/9/17 at 2:45 pm to SeaPickle
Got the switch mounted and it turned out nice. Now I have a question on the GPS/Radio wiring.
Should those wires be directly connected to the deep cycle battery or should they go through the switch somehow?
Wouldn't it defeat the purpose of having the switch if they were directly connected the battery?
Should those wires be directly connected to the deep cycle battery or should they go through the switch somehow?
Wouldn't it defeat the purpose of having the switch if they were directly connected the battery?
Posted on 8/9/17 at 2:54 pm to SeaPickle
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SeaPickle
why does the inside of your cc look some much cleaner than mine? no mater how hard i try mine always looks like a frat house living room after a keg party.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:40 pm to SavDawg8
Absolutely connect GPS and radio to switch. I have found marine radios (for music) to be terrible on draining a battery just sitting there even when off.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 5:17 pm to mack the knife
My boat is 15 months old and stored inside...? I don't know. I never go inside it so nothing in there to mess it up. No keg parties
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:40 am to Da Hammer
So did you just connect all accessory wires to the common on the back of the switch?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:47 am to SavDawg8
yes. you want them to work no matter what battery you have selected
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