Ever Wonder How Boat Fires Start?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:24 pm
They start with stuff like this:
That is the wiring to the 1000w inverter that was included on our boat. I knew it was aftermarket, but I never really looked at how it was installed. Big mistake. Not only had all the wires seen better days, but it was also directly wired to the port battery with no inline fuse or circuit breaker. We used it a few times last year, thank God we didn't have a short.
Moral of the story, keep an eye on electrical components. Keep an extra eye on anything not installed at the factory. Never know what kind of hack job you may discover.
That is the wiring to the 1000w inverter that was included on our boat. I knew it was aftermarket, but I never really looked at how it was installed. Big mistake. Not only had all the wires seen better days, but it was also directly wired to the port battery with no inline fuse or circuit breaker. We used it a few times last year, thank God we didn't have a short.
Moral of the story, keep an eye on electrical components. Keep an extra eye on anything not installed at the factory. Never know what kind of hack job you may discover.