Jon Boat Electrical Wiring Made Easy

Jon Boat Electrical Wiring Made Easy - Full Guide

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Boat wiring made easy with this step by step installation of the Tiny Boat NationWeekend Warrior wiring kit in my "Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget Build" 14 foot aluminum jon boat build!
Parts List-
TBNATION Weekend Warrior premium DIY wiring kit-
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Graph Mount-
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Easy boat wiring featuring the Tiny Boat Nation Weekend Warrior premium DIY wiring kit! In this video I perform a step by step tutorial installing the TBNation Wiring Kit within a simple budget build 14 ft jon boat project.
In the 14ft Alumacraft jon boat, I dubbed "The Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget Build" / The Bulletproof Budget Build, I install the wiring kit which includes - 14 gauge wire, 16 gauge wire, 6 gauge wire, a 6 gang switch panel, a usb/ volt meter, trolling motor circuit breaker, fuse box/ negative bus bar combo, butt connectors, ring terminal connectors, battery terminal connectors, and heat shrink. I add some led deck light strips, a few hatch lights, a bilge pump, a trolling motor plug, as well as some small led spot lights. I'll show the entire Tiny Boat Nation Weekend Warrior premium DIY wiring kit installation step by step along with the accessories I install to go along with the kit.
I'll cover everything you need to know! What's in the kit, tools needed, tips and tricks, how to make butt connections, how to make 2 to 1 wire connections, how to wire in led lights as accessories, how I rough wire a boat, how to install ring terminals, how to install battery terminal connectors, fuse box installation, switch panel installation, how to wire in leads to fuse box and switch panel, how to wire in a trolling motor circuit breaker and quick connect plug, and give a walk thru of the aluminum jon boat project before, during, and after the build and wiring process.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Sponsor Plugs
1:26 - The Project
2:56 - The Wiring Kit (Materials)
5:35 - Tools Needed
6:19 - Begin Rough Wiring Leads
8:07 - Butt Connection
11:55 - 2 to 1 Butt Connection (14-16 gauge)
13:26 - My Wiring Test Trick
13:57 - 2 to 1 Butt Connection (10-12 gauge)
16:13 - Rough Wiring Leads Continued
17:56 - Wiring/Mounting LED Spot Lights
18:58 - Circuit Breaker Mock Up
19:22 - Battery
20:33 - Battery Terminal Connections
22:57 - Wiring Battery Shut Off
24:51 - Wiring Fuse Box/ Negative Leads
27:24 - Wiring Switch Panel Negatives
32:08 - Wiring Switch Panel Positives
35:36 - Switch Panel/ Fuse Box Completion
36:48 - Wiring a Trolling Motor Connect Plug
38:37 - Final Circuit Breaker Wiring
40:28 - Boat Complete/ Walk Thru
46:19 - Outro
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@meetoo50 3 ай бұрын

FINALLY!!! Someone that explains things in an orderly fashion and marks the wires to simplify connection at the end!! Great job!!

@buckreynolds1779 3 ай бұрын

I have learned alot from your channel and maybe two other channels regarding building out a jon boat. I have buddies that bring their friend over to show them my 1548 jon boat. Wiring....Hatches...struts....slam hatches....all that stuff...your channel. Thanks... and be safe out there.....

@rickymanning2034 Ай бұрын

Really nice job Anthony !! Very neat and professional build, explained well, with quality materials used. This will be my template for my project in the future. Thanks....keep up the great work !!

@user-oh7sz9kd5x 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony! Very detailed on how to video!

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-yx2ue1ye6u 3 ай бұрын

Adub you are really amazing and you really make everything easy keep up the amazing work man

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man I really appreciate that and your support!!!

@Bkaithaone 13 күн бұрын

Quite a helpful video, thanks. Haven't seen many videos clearly articulate how to wire the switch panel and fuse box together. The panels come pre-wired with fuses installed, and only one live cable out (no jumper). it seems like they're operating as fuse box alternatives. This was helpful!

@brendanboetker2385 3 ай бұрын

That looks really nice. Not complicated but looks very professional

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@blackoutlaw_9031 Ай бұрын

Yes bc I will be buying a John boat soon n was a lil down bc I know nothing about witting a panel n u make it look easy

@c.shoefish 3 ай бұрын

Even though you sanded that metal edge, you still want to put protection on or around those wires, as an electrician and engineer in the marine world, I can promise you, those wires will eventually chafe through. Great video man.

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@stevenweaver6287 2 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats How do I get in touch with you about a price on boat build?

@Boscoo1327 2 ай бұрын

How do I know which color to use for certain amps I really need help with that

@bradnewman13 3 ай бұрын

whats screws do you use to mount these things directly to the ribs?? Thanks, love your content. This video was perfect timing. I'm going to be starting on my electrical this weekend for my 1436 with basically all the same hardware and components. I still need to build out a side-wall box to mount the fusebox, switch panel, battery cut off, and trolling motor fuse switch to.

@wilsonramos7622 3 ай бұрын

Can you please put the links for the navigation lights ? Thanks !

@trevorhood6217 Ай бұрын

Does it matter if I run everything to the fuse box, then jump from there with positives to my switches? Or is it important to run to switch then jump to fuse box? Thanks

@davidwehling5532 2 ай бұрын

What edge guard do you use for your aluminum edge protection?

@Divehuntclimb 27 күн бұрын

Do you have any tips for hiding wires? I just had the idea of putting some lights on my floor but I have already placed the flooring over the frame and applied hydroturf. I haven't built my deck yet, but a couple of my lights would come from the rear of the boat. Thanks in advance!

@gsptwosee 2 ай бұрын

How do you know what size fuse to use for each switch?

@Tzach2006 2 ай бұрын

What paint do you use to paint those black areas?

@acexayaphet786 21 күн бұрын

how do you know what amp fuse each item takes?

@smithattempts9108 2 ай бұрын

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats this is incredibly useful to someone new to boat wiring like me. Thank you, to say the least. I am doing nearly all of the same things on my boat (less impressively). How are you powering the Garmin graph… on one of the two batteries you showed, or is there a third? Also, do you run it through a fuse box, or trust the inline fuse that comes with Garmin? I also have the AutoBoat from TBN, so I’m wondering same thing about it. Thank you again… this is high value content.

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@AchikSarih 3 ай бұрын

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@jakebell212 3 ай бұрын

About to dive into my own wiring this weekend. I’m only about half way through the video, but I do have a quick question. Do you use sacrificial anodes to ground the electricity? I’m admittedly a novice when it comes to electrical, but I thought you always needed a ground outside of the negative pole of the battery.

@bradnewman13 3 ай бұрын

Pretty sure in these aluminum boats you specifcally ONLY want to use the negative terminal of the boat to ground. If you use any part of the boat itself it can cause electrolysis which will begin to deteriorate the metal in your boat quickly.

@bradnewman13 3 ай бұрын

Hey Anthony, how do you get the seat mounts put into the benches.

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Big pain. I'll show in full build video.

@PricklyMittsHockey 2 ай бұрын

Great video but shouldn’t the bilge pump bypass the shutoff switch?

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 2 ай бұрын

No, it's a manual bilge. If it were auto, yes, I don't use though. I've seen too many issues with them.

@MikeTLive 3 ай бұрын

loving this one. question - what do you use for filming and editing?

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

You won't believe this but I use my phone to film almost everything. It's a Samsung Galaxy s24ultra. If we hit the water I have a camera guy for those videos. I also have a drone. For editing, probably the unbelievable part, I have always and still only use a phone. All my videos are edited on my phone through Kinemaster. I'm currently building a new office/editing roo though and I'm switching things to a Mac and a few other programs for editing. But yeah, I've built my entire KZfaq channel on my phone.

@MikeTLive 3 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats that’s awesome! I ran my restaurant for a year using my iPhone and google docs.

@marksalotsalot 2 ай бұрын

Where are you located?

@jamesdunn3508 2 ай бұрын

quick question did they stop making gator skin? Can't find it anywhere.

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 2 ай бұрын

I keep getting this question. Yes, I believe someone bought the company and discontinued it or moved the company, not sure. I know it's not on the market now. Stuff is amazing, I hope it comes back.

@maverickmisenko7234 3 ай бұрын

What welder do you use? Sweet!

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Titanium Ultimate 200 w spool gun and mig setup

@renifer1152 3 ай бұрын

When you combined all the negative wires into one back to the fuse box you essentially are running all the load of your accessories on one #14 wire

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

No I'm not. Remember, the accessories are grounded on their own. The switch ground is just to complete the circuit of the switches and allow ground for the led lights. Those switches typically come with 16 gauge jumpers running into one lead, mine are better than what's usually provided.

@renifer1152 3 ай бұрын

Never mind you are correct 🤷‍♂️

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

All good man. Appreciate you watching.

@GhassanLifts 3 ай бұрын

didnt you use 8 awg for the battery to fuse block? why switch to 6?

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

I personally do. I used 6 because that's what came in the wiring kit. I tried to use nothing but what was in the kit, minus accessories

@GhassanLifts 3 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoatsanother question for ya. If I got some interior hatch lights. Do I need to run all of them to a bus bar or can I just splice all of them into a 14awg wire and just throw a 5amp fuse on it

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

That's what I usually do. The size of the lights and draw may determine how many I tie together but I usually run all hatch lights on one lead, all deck lights on another. Sometimes cockpit and bow courtesy lights on a 3rd.

@txg1275 3 ай бұрын

Is there a place to connect with you on the cost to get a boat built other than Instagram? I don't have an insta but would love to get a sense from you on the cost.

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I'm no longer taking customer projects as I am very backed up on the ones I already committed to. Perhaps later down the road, as in next year.

@516Spark Ай бұрын

Which ground is the switch grounded to

@516Spark Ай бұрын

On the bus bar

@516Spark Ай бұрын

And please explain to me why the negative leads of the switch are pancaked flipped

@cozziwysong3905 2 ай бұрын

everything looks good but that pump out on top the transom idk why ppl do that when you can put a pump out as small as 3/8'' dumping out the rear corner on either side that over the transom is just in the way and looks goofy

@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats 2 ай бұрын

It's not in the way. It's a 1436 with small sidewalls. Hard to get a fitting in above the side rib but yet below the deck height. Sometimes less is more. I don't always do it this way. Part of my job here is to show people simple solutions from a diy standpoint. A lot of guys out there don't want to drill through their hull or deal with sealant. Just an option for them, which is the easiest option available, so it's fitting to do it on my budget build.