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Old 03-28-2017, 08:24 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by WesK View Post
Nope, C lectric has it right. Overcurrent protection belongs at the source of power. Put the breaker at the helm and the wiring from the battery to the helm has no protection.

I feel a bit uncomfortable trying to tell someone how and where to install a circuit breaker or a fuse in a situation like this without actually inspecting the boat. It's too easy to have a misunderstanding and that could lead to a dangerous situation.

In this case, this should be handled by a competent marine electrician. Installing a circuit breaker is not difficult. Knowing where to install it and what breaker is the tricky part.
I totally agree WesK ..... my opinion was based on the main battery power cables being fused at the source and I'm looking at the windlass feed as a branch circuit only. As such you are allowed a " certain " length of run to the next protection point ie. the windlass breaker .... ? just sayn ' FB
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