re-wiring

geesea · #1 12-29-2010, 07:46 PM

Has anyone used this company for their sea craft wiring projects? http://www.ezacdc.com/Scripts/default.asp

Yz2009 · #2 12-29-2010, 10:18 PM

ive been considering ordering from that site this spring when i rewire my seacraft

CaptMick · #3 01-08-2011, 10:06 PM

I prefer to wire my self. I just think it helps me be able to trouble shoot better. I never look at a company like that before but I have stripped many a factory wiring harness from a boat and redone from scratch. Especially if the harness was done while boat was still in two pieces. I run into that frequently in my work. You should see the crap I am dealing with right now on a Starcraft deck boat. Never seen anything like it. Cant believe a guy buys a boat made in Indiana for use in salt water. But I digress.

McGillicuddy · #4 01-09-2011, 02:24 AM

I'm with Capt Mick, preferring to rewire myself. I'm an electrical idiot but I learned a lot rewiring from scratch, and I am more comfortable knowing that I used quality materials, made quality connections and know where everything goes and what it does. Truth is once I figured things out, it was very relaxing to crimp terminals, melt adhesive heat shrink, and screw in terminals to switches, panels and gauges and grin to myself when they worked. Kept looking for more electrical stuff to add.

Anyway, I reviewed the site, products, and prices before spouting off and in summary, I think you will find better quality for less elsewhere. Their how to section could be useful regardless of the path you choose.

Consider having a look at www.genuinedealz.com for basic electrical wiring needs. They'll even make the connections for a buck per end...

If you haven't done much dc electrical work, consider buying or checking out Nigel Calder's book "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual." Or Ed Sherman's "Power Boaters Guide to Electrical Systems." I found both at my public library and they are available through any good book store or Amazon.com for about $30 each.

Finally, www.bluesea.com was priceless for me in providing a lot of ideas and technical understanding of what things to incorporate into my electrical system. Their tech advisers are excellent to work with on the phone, and I say that because I repeatedly called them with "stupid" questions which they graciously answered to my satisfaction.

Take your time, document or draw up what is there - especially if it works, and then use that as a guide for what you do, again drawing up what you do. The result will make you a safer, more confident boater. And you'll have saved a lot of money...Good luck with the project.

Islandtrader · #5 01-09-2011, 10:50 AM

Check out this site...if you don't want to do it yourself.

Dash Panels

Quality work and good reviews from the guys on CSC.

castalot · #6 01-09-2011, 12:39 PM

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Check out this site...if you don't want to do it yourself.

Dash Panels

Quality work and good reviews from the guys on CSC.

i went with his and i'm very impressed with the quality and workmanship can't wait until the spring when i can get it mounted never was able this fall to look at it

Blue_Heron · #7 01-09-2011, 02:38 PM

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If you haven't done much dc electrical work, consider buying or checking out Nigel Calder's book "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual." Or Ed Sherman's "Power Boaters Guide to Electrical Systems."

I would add Charlie Wing's "Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook", Second Edition to the reading list. In addition to information on ABYC standards, wire sizing, and circuit design, it has a chapter on bonding that covers stray current, electrolysis, and lightning protection. I found it very informative and those topics weren't covered in Ed Sherman's book, which I bought first.
Dave