Upgrading LBT

[gazza2006au]

I'm going to run 3 gauge cables from the battery to engine (start/run), i will be running 4mm2 (25amp) cable from the battery to the lower consoke where the power post + - will be than i will be running 2.5mm2 (7.5amp) cable to the switches, fuse block, and accessories

Items i will be running

Fish finders 1.8amp x2
Front light back light seperatly wired/switched 1amp each
Both nav and anchor light pull .5amp
Cabin lights x2 wired together pull .5amps
Mobile phone usb charger 2amps
Bilge pump 2.5amps
Bait tank pump 3amps

All above will be on a button switch on/off also every accessorie will be on its own circuit's from the power posts but the usb charger will be connected live without a on/off switch incase the switch is faulty and have no power = flat phone battery in a emergency

[gazza2006au]

These are the lugs i will be using

Big lugs are

M8 - 3gauge for starter cables from battery to isolater switch to engine

M6 - 4mm2 from isolater to power post

M6 - 2.5mm2 from power post to accessories

M6 pos/neg power post

[NAGG]

Yeah im using tinned cable, galvanised lugs, looking for galvanised or zinc coated spade connectors, i got a NARVA 8 fuse block which has all metal contacts coated silver for marine use, i have a couple neg pos distribution terminal post that are plated

So doing it all right just the stereo was a thought, i may just use my mobile phone for music connected to the local radio station app

Why not buy a little GME radio - they go OK just as long as you use some dielectric grease on the connectors

Chris

[gazza2006au]

I will take a look at GME radios shortly thanks

[gazza2006au]

Just getting my add on sorted before the rain hits sydney ended up with a little air bubble here and there but turned out pretty good, i need to pick a radio and speakers that fit the two lower holes in my console than fill in all the other holes

[gazza2006au]

The GME stereo is awesome i found this video of the american model on youtube

https://youtu.be/QpFrLcvlI6o

[gazza2006au]

I'm ganna order that GME radio above next week, last couple of things i need are a epirb (not purchasing just yet) and a VHF portable radio anyone know if there are any optional longer antennas for our australian handheld radios?

So far looking at the GME GX850

[Cobbo1]

I'm ganna order that GME radio above next week, last couple of things i need are a epirb (not purchasing just yet) and a VHF portable radio anyone know if there are any optional longer antennas for our australian handheld radios?

So far looking at the GME GX850

A stereo is more important than an epirb is it…?

[gazza2006au]

A stereo is more important than an epirb is it…?

NSW you dont need a epirb up to 2kms

[banshee]

Big difference between 'needing' and required by law.

[stevej]

https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boati...o-beacon-epirb

If you're on open waters and more than 2nm from the shore, you must have an EPIRB. Even within 2nm, it's recommended.

Open waters are navigable waters that are not enclosed by land or not within a river, bay, harbour or port. They include coastal and ocean waters.

all nav maps have an open waters line marked
for Botany Bay it’s well within the heads and same for broken bay and Sydney harbour

from the places you have shown yourself fishing you need a epirb
Also 2nm is 3.7km they don’t use kms in the rule book but it doesn’t matter as the open water line overrules the 2nm rule


id be buying a $400 epirb before a Stella bro

[NAGG]

I'm ganna order that GME radio above next week, last couple of things i need are a epirb (not purchasing just yet) and a VHF portable radio anyone know if there are any optional longer antennas for our australian handheld radios?

So far looking at the GME GX850

Wouldn't you need an EPIRB if you fished the Port Hacking artificial reef ?

Chris

[gazza2006au]

Its 2nm's from shore not 2nm's from the open water planing line otherwise people would'nt be able to leave the bay

Looks like all my planning is turning to crap i waited 5 weeks for the new electric motor shaft and it never got delivered, just receieved 7x 19mm stainless button switches that are momentarally not latching so i need to come up with a new switch idea

The john dunphy reef off port hacking is only 2kms offshore

[disorderly]

Its 2nm's from shore not 2nm's from the open water planing line otherwise people would'nt be able to leave the bay

The john dunphy reef off port hacking is only 2kms offshore

man surely you do realise that its not about splitting hairs over distances...

Its about what are you going to do if you end up capsized and fighting for your life in the water when you cant use your radio or phone..

You can just as easily drown 2km's offshore as 20 km's.

[stevej]

I guarantee waterways and water police will ream you if you go out past the open water line at botany

is based on a shore accessible landing spot which there are none and beaches with surf conditions don’t count

Your not exactly a reliable source of safety advise or with your videos of batteries in saltwater moving around in a engine well
it’s Dodgy shit like that ruin other fishos days having to tow people back in