MWBoatFan
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2012
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- 111
First - 1996 Mariah Shabah 180 SE
4.3 Volvo Penta with SX Cobra Outdrive
This boat is probably (going in anyway) 98% stock. All original no modified wiring like I have run into in the past...
That said, and yes I know it's been a topic of conversation previously, but this is a different angle. I know where my fuse block is, I have actually studied it in great detail, thanks to the Mariah boards I now have a pretty good idea what everything is and where it goes.
My question is this, it HAS to be located in THE most GOD awful, PAIN in the (*^(&^% location any fuse block has ever been located. I plan on owning this boat forever and will - bit by bit - rehab, replace, update, modify and tweak each component and system. This process will include replacing the old fuse block with a newer, more reliable blade type block and while in that process I'd like to move the fuse block to a more convenient location to reach and replace fuses and add/modify systems.
My worry (after pondering this for a couple days now) is this, did they intentionally place it where it is (up under the drivers side window at the highest point inside the hull) by design? The LEAST likely place to ever get wet/submerged?
I would figure if I had water up to the side of the helm I'd have lots more to worry about than replacing a few wires but I am wondering, has anyone done this? (Moved the fuse block to a better, easier location to reach and service?)
Thanks all!
4.3 Volvo Penta with SX Cobra Outdrive
This boat is probably (going in anyway) 98% stock. All original no modified wiring like I have run into in the past...
That said, and yes I know it's been a topic of conversation previously, but this is a different angle. I know where my fuse block is, I have actually studied it in great detail, thanks to the Mariah boards I now have a pretty good idea what everything is and where it goes.
My question is this, it HAS to be located in THE most GOD awful, PAIN in the (*^(&^% location any fuse block has ever been located. I plan on owning this boat forever and will - bit by bit - rehab, replace, update, modify and tweak each component and system. This process will include replacing the old fuse block with a newer, more reliable blade type block and while in that process I'd like to move the fuse block to a more convenient location to reach and replace fuses and add/modify systems.
My worry (after pondering this for a couple days now) is this, did they intentionally place it where it is (up under the drivers side window at the highest point inside the hull) by design? The LEAST likely place to ever get wet/submerged?
I would figure if I had water up to the side of the helm I'd have lots more to worry about than replacing a few wires but I am wondering, has anyone done this? (Moved the fuse block to a better, easier location to reach and service?)
Thanks all!