broth82 wrote:

nhamm & BiteMeGumby- it all depends on what you’re running on that circuit. I ended up running most 16 gauge and some 14 gauge, I used the stranded marine wire that had both the black and red wires connected together. Then I used colored electrical tape on both ends to mark what circuit the wire was ran to. These are the circuits I ran in my 17′ tiller boat.
Bilge pump – 3 amp fuse (16ga. wire)
Aerator pump – 3 amp fuse (16ga. wire)
Recirculating pump – 3 amp fuse (16ga. wire)
Running lights (bow and stern) – 3 amp fuse (16ga. wire)
Interior lights – 3 amp fuse (16ga. wire)
Electronics – (14ga. wire) I have one at the bow and one at the stern both are fused next to the unit head.
USB charger socket 1.5amp/3amp (16ga. wire) – directly from the battery
Cigarette socket 5 amps. (16ga. wire) – directly to the battery

For my ground I ran 1 12ga. wire from my battery to a terminal block, as well as a 12ga. hot wire to a terminal block for the power to my switch panel. I really like keeping the number of wires connected to my battery to a minimum. I also add in a main disconnect to the switch panel.

I completely replaced all of my wiring including the trolling motor and a new gauge cluster with all new switches, I used marine terminals with heatshrink on all of my connections. All said and done I had $78.50 in materials.

If you have more questions about my build PM me.

Thank you, this is what I was looking for. I’ll pM you.

Yes, I have a 98 60HP Evinrude Outboard Motor.
Sorry completely a noob at this forum thing but i can’t find the setting to put my location. I set it to visibly for all member.
I’m in the Saint Paul, MN.
Any help is better then no help.

I want to do the best join there is to it. My budget is $600 to rewire my boat with 3 or 4 bank charger. I’ll need two new battery as the electronics might go bad soon as well as the motor battery.
I’ll more then happy to pay someone with cash or beer or take them out fishing if you help me rewire my boat correct with all the stuff.

All I’m saying is that I one to do this once and do it correctly.