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Old 06-29-2016, 03:04 PM   #3
kwmeyer13
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City: Freeport, N.Y.
Vessel Name: Guns 'N' Hoses II
Vessel Model: 2004 34' Pilothouse Sedan
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I am running a separate line up to a switch panel on the dash for the electronics I just put in. I don't like that all of it is off the helm breaker in the cabin. I would like to be able to pick and chose at various times what electronics I have running. This way I have a dedicated electronics line with a circuit breaker protecting the wiring that keeps to the 3% voltage drop, a switch panel that has its own built in circuit protection, and a way to turn on and off the different electronics. It's probably overkill but the dash panel that I am putting in has the ability to have a max 45 amps, so in the future I will be able to add or change things around and not have to worry about exceeding wire rating. After saying all of that I am more than willing to take suggestions. If I go another route I can always keep the breaker as a spare.
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