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yarrow
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fuse panels

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show me what u have, and how u wired them? do u have a breaker for every componet or have u combined units to one fuse. I'm rewiring my entire F25, yes its a simple system
6 internal lights
3 nav light
1 engine
1 bilge
3 instruments
82' F25 winged spar, inboard diesel
95' B3 I-14
providence RI

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I would break it down to

1-2 breakers for the internal lights
1 breaker each for running lights/steaming light/anchor light
1+ breakers for instruments
Hard wire and fuse the bilge pump. You don't want that getting shut off accidentally at the panel. Get an On/Off/Manual switch with an indicator light to show when it's running.

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bighopper252
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If I may suggest, add a separate fuse for the GPS/Radar and a separate one for the digital module of the sonar. When updating the Raytheon software, there is a step during which the current to the "screen" of the E-series has to be on, and the module has to be turned on and off. And we only have a couple of seconds to do that... unscrewing the connector is awkward..:)

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I have been working on an electrical diagram for my F25 also; will post when complete.
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yarrow
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As part of doing my Fuse panel and electrical work I'm also looking into battery options:
a smaller battery just for starting the motor, and a House battery for general use. or to have 2 large batteries. I also interested in what charging systems people are using and how they are running them?
cheers,
yarrow
82' F25 winged spar, inboard diesel
95' B3 I-14
providence RI

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Here's the panel for my old F25. I just had one battery, hence the simple on/off battery switch. The cig lighter plug was already installed when I bought the boat. I installed the battery switch (there hadn't been one), a new Blue Seas breaker panel to replace the old fuse panel, and a volt meter.
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yarrow
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thanx for the pic,
I also like the volt meter and the flashlight mount. I was thinking of moving the fuse panel to just above the engine cover lots of space and central to the boat.
cheers,
yarrow
82' F25 winged spar, inboard diesel
95' B3 I-14
providence RI

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hi ive just bought a blue seas breaker panel for kusis nav station there was a cheap screw in fuse panel before and i dislike fuses and much prefer breakers as you cant run out of breakers and is quicker to reset
phil
im afraid my layout would be no good on a 25 as i have lots of extras
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