Post pictures of your gauge wiring here!

[Scream And Fly]

Let's see it guys... How did you wire your gauges and electronics? Any tips for newcomers? Post pictures!

I'll take some pictures of my electronic rigging as well...

Greg

[baja200merk]

cant wait to see these and how bad mine is done!:p :D

[chynewalkr]

i will be putting gages in my vandals 22 year old virgin dash as soon as the snow thaws enough to get the boat back in the garage. i guess ill have to break out the digitial cam and take soe pics

[Jimbob]

Seems like noone wants to embarrass themselves.:D
I know mine would.:p (But I'm working on it)

[crazy horse]

Yea, That's the one thing on my boat that's not to pretty:rolleyes: .

[rmh77]

Do you wants the pics with the birds in the nest or out?:D

[Scream And Fly]

OKay, so you're gonna make me go first?

Greg

[Jimbob]

Greg, you started it!:D

[blkmtrfan]

Just got a couple of the rear area of the boat after my rerig last year, will have to get up under the dash soon

[blkmtrfan]

Now it is somebody elses turn ;)

[baja200merk]

omg thats how its suppose to be done?:eek:

[stokernick]

that`s it ,just like mine,yeah,right!! I don`t have a digital yet,so I guess I`m safe!!!:p

[bulldogdaddy]

where do you get the wire clamps with the rubber inserts?

[blkmtrfan]

Got them @ McMaster Carr

I have seen them at west marine and boaters world, just allot more $ ;)

[blkmtrfan]

just crawled under my cover to try to get some dash shots (fumbling in the dark, LOL), they didn't turn out that great but it gives the general idea, will take some more relatively soon as I plan a stero install in the next month or so:

[blkmtrfan]

OK now it is up to someone else, come on guys post some pics, Greg where is yours??

[MarkHP]

Wow! Realy nice job. Congrats.

Damn it I tried to get mine but lost the camera in the rats nest :D

[blkmtrfan]

I actually thought I was getting black ones :eek:

At McMaster they had 2 choices rubber or silicone based, said the advantage was the silicone was resistant to more things and a higher heat rating, so for a couple buck why not get the silicone ones, but they came orange, I figured WTF and used them anyway,

Hopefully telling this wont hurt my overal points ;)

[at100plus]

This was the dash on my beloved 21 Skaterhttp://www.clubb5.com/forums/images/smiles/cry.gif

[baja200merk]

how do all the wires hold tight up against the dash and have right angles in every one

how are they all perfectly strait!?!?:eek: :eek:


how come mine dont look like that:D :(

kevin:D

nice!

[at100plus]

When you rig it up, you just plan alot, and bend the wire hard to make the angle.

[1BadAction]

WOW awesome jobs guys. One thing FYI though, with tight 90* bends like that, you cut down drastically (35-50% depending on the wires basic construction) on the wires effectiveness, and create a weak point right where the angle is. There is potential for a hot spot and/or fire if the wire carrys close to half of their rated current. generally a wire with a higher # of smaller strands can bend safely in a bit smaller radius.

I am not downing on you for the jobs, i wish my current boats rigging looked that good (next one will ;) ) Safety first, i dont want any of our s&fers burning up on the water.

[blkmtrfan]

Mine are all smooth bends, not sharp 90 deg bends, not quite as pretty but work well

[baja200merk]

Originally posted by 1BadStream
with tight 90* bends like that, you cut down drastically (35-50% depending on the wires basic construction) on the wires effectiveness, and create a weak point right where the angle is. There is potential for a hot spot and/or fire if the wire carrys close to half of their rated current.

really? i think it would take alot more then running guages to smoke wires...

thanks for the help

[Jay R.]

thats what he said, "IF" they carried their rated load.
nice looking wiring guys. thats how i do boats every day. the rubber inserted clamps are commanly called "adell" clamps.
but i gotta be honest. my boat has to work. and usually im working on the boat the same day i wanna go out on it. so it needs to work right and work quick. which means pretty takes a back seat. but hey that what hapins when you live in an area where you can boat all year!!:D :cool:

[LaserLTV]

I'll see if I can scan any the photos from I worked for Powerplay Powerboats. For about 5 years I did most of the wiring. A couple of the boats I built were even in Hot Boat, they liked the wiring :D

[Scream And Fly]

Wiring in my V-King...

About to undergo some changes though.

Greg

[LaserLTV]

That looks great, straight wires, neat and clean.

[at100plus]

That's one of the nicest I've seen.

[Scream And Fly]

Heyyyy Mike - call me tonight!

Greg

[Fish]

Pretty good Greg, but check this out...;)

[MarkHP]

You guys make me feel guilty.....Now I gota do more work.

[Techno]

Don't take this the wrong way. These look great and this is what I'm aiming for. But before every one goes anal wired these gauges are supposed to be connected from the seat side of the boat and then installed.
With real nice tight wiring you lay on your back for all of it. The wire hook up and the saddle clamp for the gauge.
The way its spoda be you shouldn't even have to slide underneath, just spin the knurl nut off and pull the gauge out in the fresh air.
Choice is yours just be aware of what you give up.:p

I do have a question though. For thoses screws holding clamps. They aren't going into raw wood are they:eek: ?
Potential wood rot from an unsealed invader.
Penetration without protection:rolleyes:

[baja200merk]

Originally posted by MarkHP
You guys make me feel guilty.....Now I gota do more work.

r u jokin mark that looks great! compared to mine any way:eek: :eek:

GREG your wireing is now my desktop back round:eek: :D

[baja200merk]

i chased the birds out for the picture;) :( :( :( :(

everything works tho (i think)

[obrien]

I'll have to see if I can find a couple of pics from boats that I have wired.

[dc96819]

Originally posted by Scream And Fly
Wiring in my V-King...

About to undergo some changes though.

Greg


What is the secound meter from the right with the
hose goes to.

[Scream And Fly]

That's the water pressure gauge. The hose is ths water pressure feed line.

Greg