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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: seabob4 on November 12, 2010, 09:24:28 PM

Title: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: seabob4 on November 12, 2010, 09:24:28 PM

Gentlemen,
I don't like fuse blocks, every boat I've ever yanked one out of, well, it looked like :*: (corrosion/rust/whatever), yet we all have equipment that simply can't be accomodated by the existing switch/breaker panel.

So here's what I have done on the Hydra-Sports I'm currently working on...
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Proline%20website%20pics/Hydrasports%2021WA/ChristiansHydrasports008-1.jpg)

Note the fuse holders.  I will affix this laminated pic to the access door directly below the fuse holders...(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Proline%20website%20pics/Hydrasports%2021WA/Fuseholders.jpg)

What do you guys think?

BTW, the helm started out like this...
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Proline%20website%20pics/Hydrasports%2021WA/ChristiansHydrasports001.jpg)

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: pete on November 12, 2010, 10:06:03 PM

wow what a difference!great work bob. :salut:

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: John Jones on November 12, 2010, 11:12:26 PM

That's fine Bob.  
I will say that I have had a Blue Sea fuse block for 6 years now with no issues and no corrosion.  It's actually fairly exposed.  I could make a pic tomorrow.  Before I installed I took the screws out and painted everything metal with dielectric grease and squeezed it down into the fuse slots.

(http://www.ultimatepassage.com/up/images/items/20434.gif)

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: RickK on November 13, 2010, 07:13:26 AM

:thumright:

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: John Jones on November 13, 2010, 04:34:55 PM

Okay, I did not feel like taking the cover off but I found this picture.  The fuse block is just above the battery switch in the lower left.  There is no door or cover for the console opening and as you can see it's quite exposed and I have not had any issue with corrosion.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/BackCountry/BackCountryApril2010_007-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: seabob4 on November 13, 2010, 09:56:33 PM

JJ,
Glad to hear you have had good luck with the Blue Seas Block.  It's just a personal thing with me... :thumleft:  :thumleft:

I'm going to start fabbing breaker boxes, small, compact, nothing fancy, easy access to the innards, yet waterproof, that I can use for the equipment that won't "fit" on the existing breaker/switch panel...

I just am not a fuse guy...

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: John Jones on November 14, 2010, 02:28:23 PM

Yep.  It's all a Ford/Chevy/Dodge thing.  They all get the job done.  ;)

Title: Re: Fuse holders and opinions...
Post by: GoneFission on November 14, 2010, 06:06:08 PM

Nice work, Bob!   :thumleft: