Electrical - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NathanJ777 · 12-04-2011, 05:49 AM

Fuse the neg wire. You should fuse each load. Getting a bigger fuse to serve two devises is not a good idea and almost pointless. As far as wire sizes go bigger is better. You can mix match sizes just don't use wire that is smaller than the factory wire on the devise you are running to. Also I would put a fuse between your block terminal and battery. It could be pretty big say 15a just in case. If something conductive were to fall on or lean against the buss it could get ugly. Hope this helps.

One other thing. You can get a time delay fuse for your pump if you really want to do it right.

coxtanker421 · 12-04-2011, 10:56 AM

unsafe to yak alone. pm if interested . Thx Gunny . Semper Fi. season is around corner. im almost ready.

T Bone · 12-04-2011, 11:24 AM

My bait tank wiring finally crapped out.I will have to redo the whole sha-bang.I am also getting a newer Sonar too so will do it then.I never bothered having a fuse anywhere in my bait system.Maybe i missed something.I do have a variable timer with a dial.I keep waiting for it to die but it keeps on ticking.

bus kid · 12-04-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanJ777

Fuse the neg wire. You should fuse each load. Getting a bigger fuse to serve two devises is not a good idea and almost pointless. As far as wire sizes go bigger is better. You can mix match sizes just don't use wire that is smaller than the factory wire on the devise you are running to. Also I would put a fuse between your block terminal and battery. It could be pretty big say 15a just in case. If something conductive were to fall on or lean against the buss it could get ugly. Hope this helps.

One other thing. You can get a time delay fuse for your pump if you really want to do it right.

the Neg wire? Why not the positive like every other 12 volt system?

12-04-2011, 10:56 AM	#2
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	when we going fishing together unsafe to yak alone. pm if interested . Thx Gunny . Semper Fi. season is around corner. im almost ready.

12-04-2011, 11:24 AM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	My bait tank wiring finally crapped out.I will have to redo the whole sha-bang.I am also getting a newer Sonar too so will do it then.I never bothered having a fuse anywhere in my bait system.Maybe i missed something.I do have a variable timer with a dial.I keep waiting for it to die but it keeps on ticking. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

12-04-2011, 05:49 AM	#1
NathanJ777 Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 9	Fuse the neg wire. You should fuse each load. Getting a bigger fuse to serve two devises is not a good idea and almost pointless. As far as wire sizes go bigger is better. You can mix match sizes just don't use wire that is smaller than the factory wire on the devise you are running to. Also I would put a fuse between your block terminal and battery. It could be pretty big say 15a just in case. If something conductive were to fall on or lean against the buss it could get ugly. Hope this helps. One other thing. You can get a time delay fuse for your pump if you really want to do it right.