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The one project im not sure I myself would want to tackle is the electrical on a boat. What could it cost to get a pro to do the job?
Dinner if you date an electrician like I did when I needed my first boat rewired.The one project im not sure I myself would want to tackle is the electrical on a boat. What could it cost to get a pro to do the job?
The one I have is Sailboat Electrics Simplified by Casey. I can't attest to how useful it is but it was recommended when I was looking for one.I also have a Catalina 22 that will need some new wiring. It seems like it should be pretty easy, there aren't that many systems to hook up and there's no ground.
Are there any good books on marine wiring for the novice?
Apparently that book is included in the larger Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual which it looks like I should have anyway, so I just ordered that.The one I have is Sailboat Electrics Simplified by Casey. I can't attest to how useful it is but it was recommended when I was looking for one.
See below.The one project im not sure I myself would want to tackle is the electrical on a boat. What could it cost to get a pro to do the job?
The one I have is Sailboat Electrics Simplified by Casey. I can't attest to how useful it is but it was recommended when I was looking for one.
In my opinion this book is better and cover much more than the two above, still it is simple to grasp. And yes, I've read and have all 3.I've never read this book, but it was recommended to me by someone I trust:
The 12-Volt Bible for Boats: Miner Brotherton, Edwin Sherman: 0639785802235: Amazon.com: Books
++1 on that.The wiring on a boat that size is pretty simple and certainly DiY. Can't imagine spending several hundred dollars to get someone to do it. Not that much has changed in the intervening years.
Research on the internet for a cheap source of tinned wire. The stuff in the boat store, Ancor most likely, is fine quality but pricey. Read the book(s). Buy a couple of decent tools (wire stripper and crimper). See what, if anything you want to reuse on the boat. Plan the job. Check over the plan a few times on the boat to see things like where the wires will run and how long they are. Make up a materials list and order. Then away you go.
First I bought off Catalina Direct, second was from Amazon, both werew the same though.CatMan, did you buy a panel from Catalina Direct or did you go elsewhere?