Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

[Kevin Wright via CnC-List]

Thanks for the input everyone, appreciated like always. Lots of good info
on marinehowto.com, thanks Chuck.

Kevin
1985 Landfall 43
Raven
Midland ON



On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 12:08 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER 
wrote:

> Thought your email would draw a larger response.  Maybe people missed it?
>
> Anyway, I recently installed shorepower to my boat, power inlet, 120v
> breaker panel w meters and nine receptacles and found excellent advice on
> terminals and tools and tips from https://marinehowto.com/
>
> Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C 34R Annapolis
>
>
> On 04/18/2023 1:14 PM Kevin Wright via CnC-List 
> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
> I'm getting ready to replace the electrical panel on our boat with a Blue
> Seas 8408. Has anyone done this? I would love to see some installation
> pictures and see how/what others have done and used for bus bars and
> terminal blocks?
> Any other insight is more than welcome!
> If you are brave, this is a link to a few pictures I took on the weekend.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4y45cij1k400lslqcztab/h?dl=0=djc1c03vkuwhc4sl8dwrorn9v
>
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 1985 Landfall 43
> Raven
> Midland ON
>
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> Thanks for your help.
> Stu
>
>
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Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

[Matt Wolford via CnC-List]

I didn’t respond because the original inquiry referred to a specific model 
number Blue Sea panel, with which I have no familiarity.  Re: Blue Sea Systems 
generally, about 15-20 years ago I changed the fuse panel to Blue Sea circuit 
breakers on my ’78 C 34.  I wanted two Blue Sea panels to fit in the same 
location as the large fuse panel being replaced, so I contacted Blue Sea for 
options.  They told me I could buy a piece of aluminum plate (like 1/8”), have 
the outer dimensions cut to match the old fuse panel, have two additional 
cut-outs made to fit the replacement Blue Sea panels, then send the fabricated 
aluminum piece to Blue Sea.  Blue Sea, in turn, painted or powder coated my 
aluminum piece along with a run of its panels so everything matched.  I had a 
local shop fabricate the aluminum piece, sent it to Blue Sea, and it came back 
perfect (no charge).  I don’t know if they offer this service any more.

 

The panels I installed worked perfectly.  I also installed a Blue Sea battery 
switch that separates the house from the engine battery and allows for an 
emergency cross-connection, as well as a small circuit breaker in place of the 
house size cut off switch for the 120 system.  I still buy Blue Sea stuff 
whenever needed.  I have never been disappointed.

 

Matt Wolford

C 42 Custom  

 

From: james taylor via CnC-List  
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:48 PM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: james taylor 
Subject: Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

 

I installed a shore power system on my boat 10 years ago Used a Blue Seas 
panel and took a lot of advice from Calder's and Marine how to. I didn't take 
any pics of the project, but it was one of the easier things that I have 
done... If my memory serves me correctly, I used separate bus bars for the 
ground and the neutral (maybe the panel had bus bars for one or both) and I 
installed a galvanic isolator at the shore power plug.

James

1976 C 38

Oriental, NC

 

 

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Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

[james taylor via CnC-List]

I installed a shore power system on my boat 10 years ago Used a Blue
Seas panel and took a lot of advice from Calder's and Marine how to. I
didn't take any pics of the project, but it was one of the easier things
that I have done... If my memory serves me correctly, I used separate bus
bars for the ground and the neutral (maybe the panel had bus bars for one
or both) and I installed a galvanic isolator at the shore power plug.
James
1976 C 38
Oriental, NC
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Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

[Jeff Nelson via CnC-List]

I believe Graham Collins has an article coming out in Good Old Boat mag 
on some of this stuff

He's lurking on the list somewhere

Cheers,
  Jeff Nelson
  Muir Caileag
  C 30 - 549
  Armdale Y.C.

On 2023-04-19 13:08, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote:

Thought your email would draw a larger response.  Maybe people missed it?

Anyway, I recently installed shorepower to my boat, power inlet, 120v 
breaker panel w meters and nine receptacles and found excellent advice 
on terminals and tools and tips from https://marinehowto.com/


Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C 34R Annapolis


On 04/18/2023 1:14 PM Kevin Wright via CnC-List 
 wrote:



Hi All,
I'm getting ready to replace the electrical panel on our boat with a 
Blue Seas 8408. Has anyone done this? I would love to see some 
installation pictures and see how/what others have done and used for 
bus bars and terminal blocks?

Any other insight is more than welcome!
If you are brave, this is a link to a few pictures I took on the 
weekend.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4y45cij1k400lslqcztab/h?dl=0=djc1c03vkuwhc4sl8dwrorn9v 
 



Thanks
Kevin
1985 Landfall 43
Raven
Midland ON

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Thanks for your help.
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Thanks for your help.
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Stus-List Re: AC/DC Distribution panel upgrade

[CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List]

Thought your email would draw a larger response.  Maybe people missed it?

Anyway, I recently installed shorepower to my boat, power inlet, 120v breaker 
panel w meters and nine receptacles and found excellent advice on terminals and 
tools and tips from https://marinehowto.com/

Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C 34R Annapolis



> On 04/18/2023 1:14 PM Kevin Wright via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> I'm getting ready to replace the electrical panel on our boat with a Blue 
> Seas 8408. Has anyone done this? I would love to see some installation 
> pictures and see how/what others have done and used for bus bars and terminal 
> blocks?
> Any other insight is more than welcome!
> If you are brave, this is a link to a few pictures I took on the weekend.
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4y45cij1k400lslqcztab/h?dl=0=djc1c03vkuwhc4sl8dwrorn9v
> 
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 1985 Landfall 43
> Raven
> Midland ON
> 
> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and 
> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at:
> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
> Thanks for your help.
> Stu
> 
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help 
me pay the associated bills.  Make a contribution at:
https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Thanks for your help.
Stu