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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: vwagon13 on January 14, 2016, 03:08:27 PM

Title: Transom wiring?
Post by: vwagon13 on January 14, 2016, 03:08:27 PM: I need to fabricate a mount that would hold the engine/gauge wiring
, ignition box, terminal strips, ignition kill switch, gas tank selector valve etc. to the transom. I'm thinking and aluminum or plexiglass plate to fit the transom shape. Rubber feet to insulated. I'd like a minimum of screw holes in the transom. Any pictures perhaps, any thoughts or ideas appreciate it. Thnx!
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: jimpen on January 14, 2016, 04:02:05 PM: Quote from: vwagon13 on January 14, 2016, 03:08:27 PM
I need to fabricate a mount that would hold the engine/gauge wiring
, ignition box, terminal strips, ignition kill switch, gas tank selector valve etc. to the transom. I'm thinking and aluminum or plexiglass plate to fit the transom shape. Rubber feet to insulated. I'd like a minimum of screw holes in the transom. Any pictures perhaps, any thoughts or ideas appreciate it. Thnx!
Mount off the stringers and you will not have to screw up your transom.
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: Flusher on January 14, 2016, 06:00:52 PM: If you must have it mounted on the transom, I would strongly suggest mounting it off of existing through-bolted holes such as the transom plate(s) or swim step(s). Mounting items, with substantial mass, with wood screws into the transom eventually always loosen up.
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: vwagon13 on January 15, 2016, 03:36:14 AM: Thanks gents. Not much in the way of stringers. It's kind of compact down there. Still have bilge pump, header dump, enjin pressure dump to mount. The Headers would get pretty hot down there for anything electrical. The transom mount may be my only alternative.

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Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: Your Mom on January 15, 2016, 06:03:55 AM: As suggested... I used the bolts from swim step. You could also glue/glass a piece of wood to trans an then attach a thin plate of SS or aluminum over it to bolt your stuff on.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi897.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac178%2F2ndlight%2Fym925_zps92440820.jpg&hash=798d1c8d8db249032ea1b8d6b6215eaacce7c217)
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: Flusher on January 15, 2016, 07:52:15 PM: Quote from: Your Mom on January 15, 2016, 06:03:55 AM
As suggested... I used the bolts from swim step. You could also glue/glass a piece of wood to trans an then attach a thin plate of SS or aluminum over it to bolt your stuff on.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi897.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac178%2F2ndlight%2Fym925_zps92440820.jpg&hash=798d1c8d8db249032ea1b8d6b6215eaacce7c217)

Are you redoing your's?
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: vwagon13 on February 09, 2016, 03:34:51 AM: Sorry for the delay. I'd like a pic of your completed wireing if you don't mind. Loo ks bitch'n, whole boat does, showes real creativity. And Flusher, yep, redoing mine slowly, but surely. Hehehe.
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: Your Mom on February 09, 2016, 07:38:00 AM: Quote from: Flusher on January 15, 2016, 07:52:15 PM
Are you redoing your's?
I did mine a couple years ago.... That's when I took that pic.
Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: Oliver1421 on February 09, 2016, 10:28:52 AM: I know it's not wiring but I used the existing swim step holes and studs to attach some stainless brackets I made to clean up my transom plumbing.

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Title: Re: Transom wiring?
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 09, 2016, 01:02:11 PM: If you decide you want to wire it on the bell housing I have an extra plate

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