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Just wanted to take a moment to publicly thank BoatFix, especially Les and Elaine, both of whom I dealt with over the last few days for both a routine order of a few small parts, and for a special order Blue Sea Systems SafetyHub 250. Not only were the prices unbeatable, but the patience, attention, and prompt service next to none - remarkable considering what an uptight, difficult and demanding character to deal with I've been rumored to be.
Thank you, Les and Elaine!
Now hopefully Blue Sea's new SafetyHub is as cool as it seems to be. If I can ever finally come to a decision on switch panel(s) for the console it'll be a pretty slick setup. My general vision is a discrete 4 switch, perhaps inside the console, for battery, ignition-run, ignition-start, bilge pump-on (float switch wired off a fused 24hr circuit on the SafetyHub) and a breakered panel for nav lights (running/off/anchor), 12 V lighter outlet (TBI, for chargers, inflators, etc.), GPS/Chartplotter, momentary on/off/on to a dimmer for int./courtesy lights (muted blue LED TBI under the caprail, and a small one under the console, most likely) .
Battery charger/conditioner won't be installed onboard, only a pigtail for it to be easily connected when she's sitting here at home. Hopefully this battery just needs to be topped up a bit and can be desulfated enough that I'm happy with it so I don't have to spring the hundred and some odd shekels for a new one. She holds with a 100 amp carbon pile load for 15 seconds steady at 11.6 as is, haven't looked further into it yet. Can't move it myself with the arm all banged up, but it's on the "is okay but can be better" list.
Thank you, Les and Elaine!
Now hopefully Blue Sea's new SafetyHub is as cool as it seems to be. If I can ever finally come to a decision on switch panel(s) for the console it'll be a pretty slick setup. My general vision is a discrete 4 switch, perhaps inside the console, for battery, ignition-run, ignition-start, bilge pump-on (float switch wired off a fused 24hr circuit on the SafetyHub) and a breakered panel for nav lights (running/off/anchor), 12 V lighter outlet (TBI, for chargers, inflators, etc.), GPS/Chartplotter, momentary on/off/on to a dimmer for int./courtesy lights (muted blue LED TBI under the caprail, and a small one under the console, most likely) .
Battery charger/conditioner won't be installed onboard, only a pigtail for it to be easily connected when she's sitting here at home. Hopefully this battery just needs to be topped up a bit and can be desulfated enough that I'm happy with it so I don't have to spring the hundred and some odd shekels for a new one. She holds with a 100 amp carbon pile load for 15 seconds steady at 11.6 as is, haven't looked further into it yet. Can't move it myself with the arm all banged up, but it's on the "is okay but can be better" list.