Bass Boat Electronics Install?

[eyedabassman]

17 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Many places prefer that you buy the parts from them, therefore allowing them to make a little money on the retail end. If you bring your own, they're gonna make it up on labor. Can't blame em there. 

Good point, I have decided to install it myself . Can’t be very hard if I take my time and do the research!

[bobby b.]

Tip - you need to run a heavy gauge wire (#8??) to the black box of the Live Scope - should say so in the instructions - good luck

[eyedabassman]

10 hours ago, bobby b. said:

Tip - you need to run a heavy gauge wire (#8??) to the black box of the Live Scope - should say so in the instructions - good luck

I was told 10 gauge from black box to the transducer?

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, eyedabassman said:

I was told 10 gauge from black box to the transducer?

The transducer has it's own wire, you don't need to do anything there. All you need to run is the power/ground cables for the black box.

Dedicated 10 gauge is plenty for the black box and the graph that runs it. Most boats have wiring that is barely adequate for what they come with, once you start adding big graphs, the black box, etc. you'll run into voltage drop (livescope works way better at 12.5+ volts) or interference from livewell pumps and that sort of thing. You want good, clean power for the best results. 

[eyedabassman]

1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:

The transducer has it's own wire, you don't need to do anything there. All you need to run is the power/ground cables for the black box.

Dedicated 10 gauge is plenty for the black box and the graph that runs it. Most boats have wiring that is barely adequate for what they come with, once you start adding big graphs, the black box, etc. you'll run into voltage drop (livescope works way better at 12.5+ volts) or interference from livewell pumps and that sort of thing. You want good, clean power for the best results. 

I will be  running a dedicated lithium battery for the live scope and a Garmin 126 ultra ! So do you think 10 or 8 gauge?

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

10 is what is recommended

[MrGiggles]

8 hours ago, eyedabassman said:

I will be  running a dedicated lithium battery for the live scope and a Garmin 126 ultra ! So do you think 10 or 8 gauge?

10 is fine.

[eyedabassman]

1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:

10 is fine.

Ok Thanks MrGiggles!