Project Ribcraft 585

[A1an]

Cheers. The wiring diagram I have states a 1A fuse in the neg link.

Looking at the enclosure it’s a 5min job to fit a switch, spade connector off the ACR straight to a switch then back to ACR.

[A1an]

Here’s a thought, what would stop you putting the +ve cables from ACR to both switched sides of the isolator?

Am I missing something?

[GuyC]

Originally Posted by A1an

Here’s a thought, what would stop you putting the +ve cables from ACR to both switched sides of the isolator?

Am I missing something?

That is what I've done.

I have a dual circuit battery switch - one circuit is the house battery and the other is the start battery and my ACR is run off the isolated side.

The only thing I've got on the battery side of the isolator is a feed for the relay and switch for the auto bilge pump.

[GuyC]

Hopefully the picture makes sense.

Two start batteries and one house battery - only the +ve is shown.

Originally it was drawn as per the Blue Sea instructions but somewhere along the line I changed it to this set up. I've never had any issues with it.

[A1an]

Yeah, that orientation wouldn’t require a switch on the -ve.

I wonder why Blue Sea don’t recommend it.

[A1an]

Boring update, work getting in the way, only managing to grab on hour here and there. Couple of switches installed, one for the ACR, the other for a little strip of LEDs I stuck to the box, hopefully they should give a little light to the inside of the console.

[A1an]

A nervous evening but all went to plan.

[neil.mccrirrick]

All looking level and very nice [emoji1][emoji106]

[GuyC]

It all looks good. The only thing I'd say is you will have to operate your trim with your little finger rather than your thumb. Whilst that may appear to be a bit of a PITA, it does stop you accidentally hitting the trim button with your thumb when you are holding the throttle.

[Pikey Dave]

That throttle can probably be rehanded

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

That throttle can probably be rehandedAttachment 141396

I think it can, the picture shows the binnacle left handed but I’ve placed the binnacle in the thought that I CAN change it. I did swap it over internally but obviously the throw forward was a lot shorter than the reverse, I believe this can also be changed. If I can change this then it’s all good, if not then so be it.

Anyway, why you not out cruising? It’s a cracking day.

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by A1an

A nervous evening but all went to plan.

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That is looking great ,a brave man cutting the console !
just a note ,With my speed and fuel gauge i can only get fuel use in litres if i select km/hour for speed indication ,this may be because my yam originated in florida ,however i thought i would tell just in case, i prefer fuel burn in litres but km/hour is not most desired for speed indication ,hence i bought a cheap garmin 451 on ebay and use it for fuel details via the nmea!

[A1an]

It’ll all be metric, my fuel tank is in litres so don’t see the point in using anything else. I will be able to get info on either the plotter or the Yamaha gauges. I haven’t actually cut the holes for gauges yet because if I find another Garmin in the next few days I’ll use it as my dash/gauges.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by A1an

I think it can, the picture shows the binnacle left handed but I’ve placed the binnacle in the thought that I CAN change it. I did swap it over internally but obviously the throw forward was a lot shorter than the reverse, I believe this can also be changed. If I can change this then it’s all good, if not then so be it.



Anyway, why you not out cruising? It’s a cracking day.

We were out, I sent the photo from Eigg[emoji23]
Do you want me to bring you a couple of smoked mackerel tomorrow?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

We were out, I sent the photo from Eigg[emoji23]
Do you want me to bring you a couple of smoked mackerel tomorrow?

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Ps, the Suzuki throttle came with pretty straightforward instructions on how to re-hand it, including swapping the internals over so that the throw was in the correct orientation. Took me about 20 mins to do.

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

We were out, I sent the photo from Eigg[emoji23]
Do you want me to bring you a couple of smoked mackerel tomorrow?

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Ill bring some bambi.

[Voodoo]

Nice thread, thanks all....

[A1an]

It takes a lot of “stuff” to wire a console.

Half way there.

[Pikey Dave]

Looking good[emoji106]

[mick]

Tidy job