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Bait Bucket
09-12-2006, 07:12 AM
I’m looking for a four switch panel to install in one of my boats. Where can I find one? Fisherman’s use to carry them but they haven’t been on the shelf for months.
Bait O' Eggs
09-12-2006, 07:46 AM
I think the biggest selection in town is West Marine :shrug:
Paddler
09-12-2006, 07:47 AM
Boater's World, and I would think West Marine, and usually boat dealers, at least the larger ones.
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/1969...ring%3Bcipanels (http://www.boatersworld.com/product/196901144.htm?bct=t13046503%3Bcielectrical-plumbing%3Bcipanels-wiring%3Bcipanels)
garyk
09-12-2006, 12:28 PM
I suggest making sure you use a water-proof panel, with waterproof switches. On last year's er-wire project I used a BlueSea panel.
Don't ask me why electrical panels made for boats aren't waterproof, but most of them aren't - even those installed at the factory :bigshock:
Blind Bobber
09-14-2006, 04:42 PM
Cabela's has a 4 switch panel unit.
BLIND BOBBER
namu mac
09-14-2006, 09:02 PM
I’m looking for a four switch panel to install in one of my boats. Where can I find one? Fisherman’s use to carry them but they haven’t been on the shelf for months.
I stopped by the Fisherman's store in OC today. I went down into the basement to the Marine dept. I could not believe how they were out of stock on so many items. Don't they want that business? They must think that fisherman don't use boats and want us to shop at WM. :hoboy:
troybuz
09-15-2006, 08:32 PM
I was suffering from the Fishermans Marine Supply Marine Panel...did you notice, not Waterproof...MARINE.
Look at the pics, the fuses totally rusted out rendering it usless in one year. I replaced the unit with a waterproof Paneltronics!
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/panel_1.jpg
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Rusty_1.jpg
Tight LInes!
Rubber Boot
09-16-2006, 10:07 AM
Was fising Astroia a few weeks ago and the wind came up fast....Headed in but was taking alot of water over the bow on my 2005 Supervee. Went to turn the bilge pump on and guess what? wet panel...short circut.....no bilge. Made it back riding very low in the water. After the darn thing dried out it worked fine. TAHNKS ALUMAWELD....next year ill look at a North River