Hi All,
I am in the process of collecting my main 12V large wires in the Port engine room, and I need to have a box to house around 5-8 circuit breakers.
I have seen in newer boats (maybe 80's) circuit breaker boxes in the engine rooms. What kind of material are those boxes made of? What do you all recommend for the material of the box? Should I go with outdoor rated circuit breaker box from the home depot? (knowing that I am only housing 12 volts and nothing 120v) The ones they have there are only metallic rated for outdoors.
Or should I build one from my Garage's starboard or PVC sheets?
Thanks
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07-13-2017 09:49 PM #1Senior Member
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Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
Gus....
Hatteras 53 MY, 1972
Boca Raton, FL
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Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
Most electrical fires on boats are DC related. Proceed with caution and with ABYC standards in mind. AVOID bringing anything from Home Depot aboard your boat.
Eric
41TC 1966 Hull #53 "Requisite"
Kent Island, MD/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Though she creaks - She holds"
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07-14-2017 03:45 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
Trust me I know the rules and I follow them very well. The question I have is what material Hatterass used for the boxes in the engine room?
Gus....
Hatteras 53 MY, 1972
Boca Raton, FL
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07-14-2017 04:03 PM #4
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07-14-2017 04:11 PM #5
Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
It does not matter what hatteras used. It was 30 or 40 years ago and standards have changed.
You need a new abyc approved or uscg approved panel and enclosure.
Home cheepo will not have it.
Worst morons will not recognize it if it falls off the shelf and hits them in the head.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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07-14-2017 04:32 PM #6
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Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
Agree on the Blue Seas stuff. I don't think Marinco is still around they may be part of Newmar now, but they would make up custom panels for you at very reasonable prices, you might see if Newmar still does that. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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07-14-2017 05:03 PM #8
Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
Marinco and blue seas are sister companies. They both are part of bep or whatever the parent company is called.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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07-14-2017 05:58 PM #9Senior Member
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07-14-2017 06:18 PM #10
Re: Engine Room Circuit Breaker Box
It means the majority of their employees could not distinguish between an electric coffee pot and a GPS.
Asking them for guidance is asking for trouble.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.