Photos of electrical installations

knottybuoyz · 02-04-2007, 05:08

I'm looking for photos of electrical installations onboard boats. Particularily of any unique or innovative ideas for keeping the wiring neat and secure. I'm going to use Wheel's project as an example:

Before:

After:

I don't get to stick my head in many new production boats on such an intimate level but I'd like to see how the pro's do it. We're currently re-wiring our 1987 express cruiser (originally all household wiring) and are planning a trawler build next spring. Not too much worried about estetics as long as the wiring is neat, secure and safe. I've got a few I'll put up in my photo gallery so you can see what I'm looking for.

Thanks.

Rick

knottybuoyz · 02-04-2007, 05:15

Intentional Drifter · 02-04-2007, 09:23

Here's a nice one. Dean 441 Cat. Panel comes with an engraved, signed plate by the lead electrician, sort of an "I did this".

ID

DeepFrz · 02-04-2007, 10:16

Here is one that may help. Why don't you call Kanter and see if you could arrange a tour of their yard? I don't think you are to far away from them. They might show you around and let you take a few pics.

The Kanter yard is in St. Thomas.
9 Barrie Blvd, St. Thomas, Ontario
Tel: (519) 633-1058
Fax: (519) 633-8138
Email: sales@kanteryachts.com
Web: Kanter Yachts Flash Launcher

Benny · 02-04-2007, 10:51

Geez - those after pics make the back of my panel look like an explosion at a spaghetti factory occured - I'll have to take a before pic now and at some time in the future - don't know when - the after pic and post it - hope I can do as nice a job as you did Wheels.

knottybuoyz · 02-04-2007, 14:37

Few more I've scrounged up. Keep 'em comin'!

colemj · 02-04-2007, 16:44

Geez, I thought my panel was well organized and installed. It looks a mess compared to your pictures.

cal40john · 03-04-2007, 18:30

I find wiring harnesses that are too neat a royal pain to work on. They are pretty to look at though.

John

cooper · 04-04-2007, 01:13

We have a certain person here at work that does very neat wiring with the minumum of extra wire all neatly bound...............l have to go out and fix / service the ^#$%@&* things ......NUMBER ONE....leave enough room so that it is possible to re attach individual wires......(think bouncing around all over the place whilst constantly sticking a screwdriver into your hand).....NUMBER TWO.....please, please, please tag the ends of the wires....(think oh joy there is 253 beautifully neat red wires all looking exactly the same) ......(a number system is fine as long as the reference sheet is in the box)...

cooper · 04-04-2007, 01:19

PS... Hi Rick us metal boaters get around.... (idlerboat)

02-04-2007, 05:08	#1
knottybuoyz CF Adviser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,453 Images: 85	Photos of electrical installations I'm looking for photos of electrical installations onboard boats. Particularily of any unique or innovative ideas for keeping the wiring neat and secure. I'm going to use Wheel's project as an example: Before: After: I don't get to stick my head in many new production boats on such an intimate level but I'd like to see how the pro's do it. We're currently re-wiring our 1987 express cruiser (originally all household wiring) and are planning a trawler build next spring. Not too much worried about estetics as long as the wiring is neat, secure and safe. I've got a few I'll put up in my photo gallery so you can see what I'm looking for. Thanks. Rick __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

02-04-2007, 05:15	#2
knottybuoyz CF Adviser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,453 Images: 85	Some I've already found __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

02-04-2007, 09:23	#3
Intentional Drifter CF Adviser Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW, but presently cruising Boat: St. Francis 44 cat, "Orca" Posts: 846	Here's a nice one. Dean 441 Cat. Panel comes with an engraved, signed plate by the lead electrician, sort of an "I did this". ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan

02-04-2007, 10:51	#5
Benny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Catharines ON, CAN Boat: Irwin 37 CC ketch 'Ta-Keel-Ah' Posts: 396	Geez - those after pics make the back of my panel look like an explosion at a spaghetti factory occured - I'll have to take a before pic now and at some time in the future - don't know when - the after pic and post it - hope I can do as nice a job as you did Wheels. __________________ Randy Benoit I37CC 'Ta-Keel-Ah'

02-04-2007, 14:37	#6
knottybuoyz CF Adviser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,453 Images: 85	Few more I've scrounged up. Keep 'em comin'! __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

02-04-2007, 10:16	#4
DeepFrz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Boat: None at this time Posts: 1,191	Here is one that may help. Why don't you call Kanter and see if you could arrange a tour of their yard? I don't think you are to far away from them. They might show you around and let you take a few pics. The Kanter yard is in St. Thomas. 9 Barrie Blvd, St. Thomas, Ontario Tel: (519) 633-1058 Fax: (519) 633-8138 Email: sales@kanteryachts.com Web: Kanter Yachts Flash Launcher

02-04-2007, 16:44	#7
colemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In Puerto Rico heading down island Boat: Manta 40 - Reach Posts: 536 Images: 12	Geez, I thought my panel was well organized and installed. It looks a mess compared to your pictures.

03-04-2007, 18:30	#8
cal40john Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle Boat: Cal 40 Posts: 679 Images: 7	Heretical view I find wiring harnesses that are too neat a royal pain to work on. They are pretty to look at though. John

04-04-2007, 01:13	#9
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 970 Images: 6	We have a certain person here at work that does very neat wiring with the minumum of extra wire all neatly bound...............l have to go out and fix / service the ^#$%@&* things ......NUMBER ONE....leave enough room so that it is possible to re attach individual wires......(think bouncing around all over the place whilst constantly sticking a screwdriver into your hand).....NUMBER TWO.....please, please, please tag the ends of the wires....(think oh joy there is 253 beautifully neat red wires all looking exactly the same) ......(a number system is fine as long as the reference sheet is in the box)...

04-04-2007, 01:19	#10
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 970 Images: 6	PS... Hi Rick us metal boaters get around.... (idlerboat)

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