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12 V electrical for a boat plan, to scale

Starting and house batteries, charger, bilge pump, lights.

The plan opens on "Hull", an irregular 7-sided outline of 18.30 m² (197 sq ft) with no right angle: the proof that nothing forces you into a rectangle. Its line (line) is 4 cm thick. Already in place: 2 × 12 v battery, battery switch, fuse block, engine alternator, shore power or campsite inlet, shore power charger…

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Hull · 197.0 pi²6' 3 5/8"14' 9 3/8"6' 8 1/4"6' 6 3/4"6' 8 1/4"14' 9 3/8"6' 3 5/8"G~~~=
The starting plan, as it opens in the editor.

How to use it

  1. Redraw the hull: click it, then drag its points.
  2. Place the batteries, the battery switch and the appliances.
  3. Pick the Link tool (L key): click one symbol, then another. A click on empty space adds a bend.
  4. Give each wire its gauge in the link panel.
  5. With nothing selected, the plan panel gives the total length of each link type.

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This plan type first offers these categories of items, which you resize to your measurements: 12 V electrical, Van and small spaces, Free shapes.

What this plan is, and what it is not

Sketch of intent. On a boat, wire gauge, fuses and corrosion protection follow their own standards (ABYC, Transport Canada); this plan does not do those calculations and does not replace the advice of a marine electrician.

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