Bus Bars and Fuse Panels

[RobbieO]

After installing my Rule high water alarm, I realized (as recommended here on the forum) , that I need to add bus bars and a fuse panel in the helm for any future mods. Can someone recommend a setup? Maybe purchase from Blue Sea? Thanks!

 

[Julian]

The 242x link in my signature shows what I bought. (Bluesea)

 

[RobbieO]

The 242x link in my signature shows what I bought. (Bluesea)

Thank you

 

[HangOutdoors]

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 6 Circuit Blade Fuse Block With Negative Bus 100 Amp Max Per Block 30 Per Circuit: Automotive

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 150 Amp Common BusBar with 4 studs and a cover, 2307: Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems Insulating Cover, 2719: Sports & Outdoors

And throw a circuit breaker on the run close to the batteries. I used a 60 amp.

Amazon.com: YMHTD 60A Reset Fuse 20-150AMP Inline Circuit Breaker Reset Fuse Holder for Car Audio Marine Boat Inverter Replace Fuses 12V-24V DC Breaker Switch Overload Protection Fuse: Automotive

@Julian 's build Inspired me.

I put a fuse block near the batteries and switch, and 1 under the helm.

 

[RobbieO]

Thank you...

 

[HangOutdoors]

Get your self some duplex, marine grade and run it to the helm. Real easy to fish it around verses wires that are individual. Plus you don't really have to put it in split plastic. Just zip tie it up. Fantastic stuff. For me ran 6-2 Guauge.

ANCOR Flat Duplex Wire by the Foot | West Marine

 

[RobbieO]

Get your self some duplex, marine grade and run it to the helm. Real easy to fish it around verses wires that are individual. Plus you don't really have to put it in split plastic. Just zip tie it up. Fantastic stuff. For me ran 6-2 Guauge.

ANCOR Flat Duplex Wire by the Foot | West Marine

Thanks. Great recommendations. I have an extra ground terminal in the engine compartment I can use for the ground. And the + I’ll take off the house switch. Thanks! Fuel vapor sensor is next. Then possibly the tabs.

 

[RobbieO]

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 6 Circuit Blade Fuse Block With Negative Bus 100 Amp Max Per Block 30 Per Circuit: Automotive

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 150 Amp Common BusBar with 4 studs and a cover, 2307: Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems Insulating Cover, 2719: Sports & Outdoors

And throw a circuit breaker on the run close to the batteries. I used a 60 amp.

Amazon.com: YMHTD 60A Reset Fuse 20-150AMP Inline Circuit Breaker Reset Fuse Holder for Car Audio Marine Boat Inverter Replace Fuses 12V-24V DC Breaker Switch Overload Protection Fuse: Automotive

@Julian 's build Inspired me.

I put a fuse block near the batteries and switch, and 1 under the helm.

It’s all in my cart. Did you use the 6-2 for your tabs?

 

[HangOutdoors]

No. They do not need much power, so they are tied into my fuse block under the helm and then one wire to the ignition for auto retract when key is off.

Run the 6-2 to the helm. Tie it to the fuse block. Run your wires from the tabs to their switch. They you run just some 16 gauge from the fuse block to the back of the Tabs controller and then run the acc. wire from the tabs controller and tap your ignition wire. In mine they were Yellow with red stripe, yours may be different.

Tabs do not require a lot of power.