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Cost to Rewire Boat
Posted on 11/6/18 at 7:35 am
Posted on 11/6/18 at 7:35 am
Looking at purchasing a 21' Bay Boat. What's a typical rewire cost for a hull this size? Trolling motor/nav lights/bilge pump/livewell/etc.
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Posted on 11/6/18 at 8:00 am to reds on reds on reds
about tree fiddy
Posted on 11/6/18 at 8:13 am to reds on reds on reds
A total rewire? Thousands of dollars.
I helped a friend wire his 21 foot Haynie and it had $1,500 in parts alone without buying anything special. We are pretty quick and it still took a little over 35 hours.
I helped a friend wire his 21 foot Haynie and it had $1,500 in parts alone without buying anything special. We are pretty quick and it still took a little over 35 hours.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 8:21 am to HotKoolaid
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A total rewire? Thousands of dollars.
Really only needs rewire for bilge/livewell but was going to rewire everything else if it wasn't crazy, which after doing some research sounds like it is.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:42 am to reds on reds on reds
I buy all my wire from genuinedealz.com they have the best prices on good marine wire that I have seen.
trolling motor will be the most expensive part when you factor in the larger gauge wire, breaker and connections you're probably around $150.
The smaller wire for the lights, pumps etc wont be that much. I would think a shop would charge 5-6 hours of labor so around $500.
trolling motor will be the most expensive part when you factor in the larger gauge wire, breaker and connections you're probably around $150.
The smaller wire for the lights, pumps etc wont be that much. I would think a shop would charge 5-6 hours of labor so around $500.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:46 am to Finchboyz
The yard i use is $85/hour, so labor only will be at least $600. I have been quoted $2k for rewire on my 24' bay boat. It's a tedious job so having it done right is going to cost.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:50 am to KemoSabe65
Yeah it will cost a fortune to have the whole boat rewired.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:54 am to reds on reds on reds
cost me approx $3k to do my 24 Kenner. Total rewire, w new switches and new perko and 4 new batteries. Granted my local guy charges too much an hour, but he is good.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 10:51 am to reds on reds on reds
Do it yourself, draw you a wiring diagram you can read and go from there. A couple of things to remember is a wiring diagram is a roadmap for electricity and everything starts on the positive side and will end on the negative side.
Use tinned marine wire, rosin core solder, and heat shrink for it and should be good.
Use tinned marine wire, rosin core solder, and heat shrink for it and should be good.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 12:23 pm to reds on reds on reds
OK I'll ask the question: unless you're getting a killer deal, why are you buying a boat that needs a complete rewiring job?
Posted on 11/6/18 at 12:37 pm to Wtodd
Can I play? Generally, if it’s not a top tier Boat mfg the wiring is going to be sub standard since nobody ever looks at it. My guess is any Boat under $60k is going to be wired by a group of drunk monkeys for cost savings. Top tier boat wiring is some sexy shiate to look at.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 12:50 pm to Wtodd
If hull is in good condition and motor is good, no reason to let wiring rule out a boat purchase.
It's kind of tedious but you could knock it out in a weekend. Redid the 31 contender we fish in a weekend, and that was all new electronics, lights, pumps, etc.
Just need a few cases of beer
It's kind of tedious but you could knock it out in a weekend. Redid the 31 contender we fish in a weekend, and that was all new electronics, lights, pumps, etc.
Just need a few cases of beer
Posted on 11/6/18 at 12:52 pm to CP3
Hey buddy how’s it goin? Haven’t bought you a beer in a while....
Posted on 11/6/18 at 1:53 pm to Barneyrb
Soldered connections is poor practice. Use crimped connectors with the epoxy filled shrink wrap like from Ancor and a ratcheting crimp tool so you don’t break the membrane.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:42 pm to CP3
Those are incredible. Just ordered a box from Amazon.
Also, good work. Console underside looks great.
Also, good work. Console underside looks great.
This post was edited on 11/6/18 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 11/6/18 at 3:29 pm to mohalk
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Soldered connections is poor practice
I've soldered connectors (over 35 years worth) and prefer it over crimp on or epoxy. Electrical connection is superior and when properly done connections should be sealed.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 7:43 pm to CP3
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I really want to try out those heat shrink solder connectors that have been going around lately though.
I just did my boat and ordered these after seeing them on Facebook. They work great, but best work with a small torch style lighter. The heat gun seemed to get the ends too hot before the solder melted.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 8:51 pm to Barneyrb
It’s not about the electrical connection, it’s the mechanical connection that is weak with solder. The minimum pull test is 35 lbs for rec boats and can be over 100 lbs for commercial and military. If you’ve done solder only as a pro, then it’s poor practice. On your own boat, do what you feel comfortable with. The risk is not a poor electrical connection, it’s a fire from broken connections and short circuits. The solder actually makes the connection less flexible and more prone to premature failure.
Solder will be better electrically, but it’s very easy to do wrong. Crimping can be done 100% correct without a lot of skill. You can do solder and crimping together but that’s a waste of time.
ABYC E-11 is the standard for the recreational marine industry and you can find most of it all over the internet.
Solder will be better electrically, but it’s very easy to do wrong. Crimping can be done 100% correct without a lot of skill. You can do solder and crimping together but that’s a waste of time.
ABYC E-11 is the standard for the recreational marine industry and you can find most of it all over the internet.
This post was edited on 11/6/18 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:56 pm to Barneyrb
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I've soldered connectors (over 35 years worth) and prefer it over crimp on or epoxy. Electrical connection is superior and when properly done connections should be sealed
There are almost no commercial applications whether marine, medical, aviation, industrial, aerospace, where a soldered wire connection is ever used. Crimp connections have been the rule for years because of the poor long term reliability of soldered wire connections.
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