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I added an old 12 volt light from a camper, to the engine bay, this one has push button switch on the light. This will be wired to the Aux power system, Separate from the engine battery in case there are issues with the motor/alternator/house battery..

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It has been said to keep the weight in the stern locker to a minimum, but Im putting in a A and B auxiliary battery system here. 2 group 31s for all added upgrades, The original house battery will stay as original, with a group 27, with dedicated shore power battery maintainer.
aux system will power, GPS, Depth finder,,power point receptacles, engine compartment and storage locker lighting,with switches,,and any future electroncis

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This small compartment is pretty much useless, whatever is in there would be a pain to get out, so I fastened it down and added the battery holding straps. there will be another on port side

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inside starboard locker, added a terminal buss for some added lighting circuits, mast deck light, engine compartment, starboard locker light,. cockpit floor night lights,,ect,,,GPS

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Added red night lights to illuminate the floor, wired to the toggle switch shown, DOWN is for floor lights,, UP is for the mast combo deck halogen light, Nice and convenient right at the helm
I also another toggle here, this one is for starboard locker light and stern lazerette Now find a spot for the garmin unit

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Now to tidy up the upgrades into nice and neat ,looms and harnesses

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House battery a group 27, This will stay wired as original. However I will be adding and emergency jumper from the A and B system with a dedicated cut out.. I have the engine hand crank and have tired several times to start the engine, which starts right up...

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Here is the Garmin unit Ill be installing. The thru the hull transduce will be mounted inside the lower V-berth, attached to the bulkhead, The unit will be mounted on a swivel base at the helm

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Problems in replacing gauges is putting a square in a round hole,,,

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inside view of square gauge in round hole. There is barely enough material to get a positive seal around this unit, without having to fill in the voids,, So I going back to the original equipment, Which may work??? the wiring was shorted in a few spots and previous attempts to repair, But the Garmin unit takes the place of these so, its a matter of choice,,after further review I am eliminating both original gauges and mounting Jensen Speaker system,,,