russ_scotchandiron
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Hey everyone, this is my first post here but I have been lurking for a while. I recently bought a 1987 Silverton 37C sedan on the cheap, that I am doing a full interior refit on with ultimate plans to live on it full time.
The electrical was working fine until corrosion started to put gremlins in the system, so I decided it was time to do a full wiring rework.
The electrical in the boat was a total mess. Years of incompetent work with wires stuffed into other breakers, dead wires in the harness, butt connectors and tons of duct tape. I've since invested maybe 20 hours into chasing all the useless wires and removed 2 5-gallon buckets worth.
I've been doing as much research as I possibly can before I decide on the best battery setup that meets my needs and budget. I think I have settled on a three battery setup (twin engine) using two Blue Seas switches and two ACRs. I have a generator but contemplating getting rid of it because I don't like the idea of gas gen running for an extended period especially at night. I might just go with a large inverter and bulk up the house bank.
I found something in the system that is baffling me and I am sure its something very simple. Attached after the battery switches and before the starters was a solenoid. There are two small wires attached to it that appear to go to the helm. I assumed this was the starter relay but was just confused because there's a starter relay on each engine near the 50A breaker.
Just looking for some clarification on this main solenoid. (it serviced both engines)
Image upload here isn't working for me for some reason
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmKlLTW8z0jJvwIwws2NN83O-OBg
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmKlLTW8z0jJvwVfjKu08TQj6ysZ
The electrical was working fine until corrosion started to put gremlins in the system, so I decided it was time to do a full wiring rework.
The electrical in the boat was a total mess. Years of incompetent work with wires stuffed into other breakers, dead wires in the harness, butt connectors and tons of duct tape. I've since invested maybe 20 hours into chasing all the useless wires and removed 2 5-gallon buckets worth.
I've been doing as much research as I possibly can before I decide on the best battery setup that meets my needs and budget. I think I have settled on a three battery setup (twin engine) using two Blue Seas switches and two ACRs. I have a generator but contemplating getting rid of it because I don't like the idea of gas gen running for an extended period especially at night. I might just go with a large inverter and bulk up the house bank.
I found something in the system that is baffling me and I am sure its something very simple. Attached after the battery switches and before the starters was a solenoid. There are two small wires attached to it that appear to go to the helm. I assumed this was the starter relay but was just confused because there's a starter relay on each engine near the 50A breaker.
Just looking for some clarification on this main solenoid. (it serviced both engines)
Image upload here isn't working for me for some reason
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmKlLTW8z0jJvwIwws2NN83O-OBg
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmKlLTW8z0jJvwVfjKu08TQj6ysZ