As the title says - I’m going to be adding a Blue Sea Fuse box (6 circuit with cover and negative) to my Ranger RT178. I’m borderline low on voltage at my Helix 10” bow unit especially when running things like the bilge or livewell. Console is a bit low as well but within specs.
The plan is to mount it under the console and run 8g wire back to the main breaker switch. I’ll then run 10 or 12g from the fuse block to the bow. I also have the Ultrex HS at the bow but I see no reason why it can’t remain connected to the provided terminal block.
But I’m a bit lost on how to make the connection at the bow to the Helix. Dedicated terminal blocks? Butt connectors? Soldered? I’m also running out of room in the factory rubber boot for more wires. With the console transducer, two Ethernet wires and the factory harness already going through it it’s going to be a tight squeeze if not impossible. What has everyone else done there? I really don’t think two 8g wires plus more wires for the bow are going to fit. Am I looking at just drilling out a decent sized hole to add a second wiring boot?