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Don't mix AC and DC... and if you're rewiring, try and use YELLOW wire for the DC ground wires. If you use BLACK wire for the DC ground, and you have AC on the boat, the AC hot wire and the DC grounds will both be black wires... which can lead to confusion and danger.
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Don't mix AC and DC... and if you're rewiring, try and use YELLOW wire for the DC ground wires. If you use BLACK wire for the DC ground, and you have AC on the boat, the AC hot wire and the DC grounds will both be black wires... which can lead to confusion and danger.
No, I'm not literally mixing them. It was in my head. I have decided not to wire my boat for AC; however, I am still using the red/yellow combination in case of a change in the future. Thanks for all of your help, and I am sure I will be coming to you with something else soon.
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