Before upgrading

Engine-wise, my Hansvik has a Yamaha 50 hp 4-stroke outboard motor, and is controlled with a Yamaha 703 remote control box. The steering cabling is based on the teleflex system. I have considered upgrading to a hydraulic steering system, but I think that I have to wait a bit with that, as the current system works fine and a hydraulic system is quite expensive...

When I bought my Hansvik back in 2012, it had a single four switch dashboard panel, and everything was hardwired with simple/poor connections. I replaced all electrical cables with traces of oxidation to ensure good connections on the electronic system. I also bought a second switch panel, relocated the original installed it below the original switch panel. I installed a ground connection bus for the (-) negative polarity. The (+) positive polarity is now going through the switch panels, which also provide fuses. I also installed a voltmeter to monitor the battery voltage, to monitor the battery when fishing with with the engine off, and electronics on (echo sounder, music etc.).

This is how the cockpit currently looks after the upgrading (today, March 3rd 2013):

In short, the boat currently has the following electrical equipment installed:

• Yamaha 50hp 4-stroke engine w/703 remote control box
• Teleflex steering wheel
• Electrical switch panels (12 volts)
• Engine instruments: Trim indicator, RPM indicator, oil/temp lamps
• Humminbird Wide 100 echo sounder
• LED instrument lamp, ceiling lightning
• 4 lanterns according to powerboat system
• Voltmeter
• Main switch
• Level sensor with water pump, directly connected to the battery with an in-line fuse
• 73 Ah 12V marine lead acid battery