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Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:59 pm to Stateguy
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take pictures for when those stickers fall off
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:01 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
lol. Yeah like I said every wire has a heat shrink label. Only stickers are on the breaker box but if those do fall off for some reason the wire connected to it is still labelled 
I’m not scared to make the label maker go brrrrt.
I’m not scared to make the label maker go brrrrt.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:56 pm to CP3
Are you doing boats on the side or are you out of a shop?
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:10 pm to GumboPoBoy
Just on the side, but I do have a gated shop to keep them at while I work on them.
Mainly just been doing friends boats or friends of friends boats. I probably do maybe 4-5 boats a year.
Mainly just been doing friends boats or friends of friends boats. I probably do maybe 4-5 boats a year.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:26 pm to Novastar
Leaking bottle of betadine ... Impossible to clean
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:08 am to JPBiscuit
Holy Moly that looks awesome!
Posted on 3/4/24 at 8:59 am to JPBiscuit
A clean wire job is something I can stare at for longer than I should and is something I feel I could never accomplish.
A boat I bought used not that long ago had obviously gone through several electronics brand changes. I do not think the old wires were ever removed. I should have taken pictures.
A boat I bought used not that long ago had obviously gone through several electronics brand changes. I do not think the old wires were ever removed. I should have taken pictures.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:02 am to CP3
CP3, not to high jack, but where are you located and do you do stuff like adding speakers and amps? Have a nautic star 224xts with a head unit and 2 console speakers. Looking to add to it and clean up under console.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:19 am to magicman534
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A boat I bought used not that long ago had obviously gone through several electronics brand changes. I do not think the old wires were ever removed. I should have taken pictures.
That’s probably the most common thing I see that causes rats nest. One I’m doing now I ripped out probably 10 wire runs that were just abandoned and not even used anymore lol. That and stuff like wire nuts and using cheap wiring/non-tinned wiring.
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magicman534
I’m in BR. Very familiar with that model Nautic Star since I have one lol.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:20 am to AlxTgr
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A clean wire job is something I can stare at for longer than I should and is something I feel I could never accomplish.
I’ve rebuilt 480v panel boxes for aerators on the farm. It’s not hard to do per se it just takes time and patience to do it right. It’s worth it in the long run because not only does it look better, but it’s safer with high voltage and it makes diagnosing electrical issues down the road much easier
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:20 am to JPBiscuit
I always believed that a man's work or workmanship dictated who he is.......props on this work 
Posted on 3/4/24 at 9:31 am to Wtodd
quote:That's depressing.
I always believed that a man's work or workmanship dictated who he is
Posted on 3/4/24 at 10:14 am to AlxTgr
How do you print on heat shrink? Assuming this is a combination printer/ material purchased together?
I'm guessing there's a good chunk of money in new wire in the OP's boat. Definitely looks fantastic.
I'm guessing there's a good chunk of money in new wire in the OP's boat. Definitely looks fantastic.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 10:19 am to baldona
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How do you print on heat shrink?
He doesn't. He prints a label and sticks on the wire. Clear heat shrink on top of the label.
He's doing awesome work.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 10:20 am
Posted on 3/4/24 at 10:42 am to saintsfan1977
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He doesn't. He prints a label and sticks on the wire. Clear heat shrink on top of the label
Nope. I have a Dymo label maker that prints directly on heat shrink for the smaller wiring. Buy cartridges of heat shrink for it anywhere from 1/4” to 3/4”
I only used a regular label w/ clear heatshrink for the NMEA connectors because my label maker can only print on up to 3/4” heat shrink labels.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 10:44 am to baldona
Nice work CP, I was going to use him but ended up using a local kid, that's friends with my son who is just getting started. His work is good too but not as nice as yours.
As far as the labeling you can buy a label printer at Wal-Mart for $40 that will print on heat shrink. Print what you want, stick it over the wire and hit it with the heat gun. Works well.
As far as the labeling you can buy a label printer at Wal-Mart for $40 that will print on heat shrink. Print what you want, stick it over the wire and hit it with the heat gun. Works well.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 10:46 am to CHEDBALLZ
I use a dymo rhino 5200. It was like $250 I think
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:03 am to CP3
CP3, any interest in doing a 2400 Blazer Bay helm wire cleanup?
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:09 am to Stateguy
Exactly. I took pictures of mine, and then wrote the whole schematic down, made two copies laminated it all out one in boat and put one in filing cabinet folder for all the boat shite
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