E27 new 12v control panel

CWM

CWM

Chuck
Some pics of the new control panel on my 1973 E27.

The panel is a Blue Seas System product

6 AWG wire was used between the battery and the control panel.
14 AWG wire was used for all other wiring.

Note that I have an outboard with a magneto (no alternator).

Hopefully, this post will give another E27 owner some ideas.
 

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bigtyme805

bigtyme805

Member III
Chuck,

Looks very nice, but have question on placement? Why didn't you reuse the old cutout where the other one was at?
 
CWM

CWM

Chuck
>> Looks very nice, but have question on placement? Why didn't you reuse the old cutout where the other one was at?

Don:

The factory location for the 12v control panel is too exposed to the elements IMO. Also, by using the door for the new control panel location, I now have excellent access to the back of the panel for wiring work.
 
DevinWalker

DevinWalker

Inactive Member
This is the post I've been looking for!! It's a super simple and practical solution. I just bought my E27 a year ago and am getting ready to pull it out for a bottom job, ect. Looks like I just found a new project. And to answer the other question, the E27 panel is some funky diagonal that nothing will fit. You've got to go new.
 
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Kevin Johnston

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Rewire

Chuck,
Your panel looks good. Did you abandon the old panel on the port side of the companion way than? My E27 is coming due for a rewire as well and I will have to consider that in the future.
KJ
 
CWM

CWM

Chuck
Kevin:

Yes, I did abandon/bypass the old control panel.
I left the old panel in place as it is ok aesthetically, and it now has my fathometer (it replaces one of the Atomic 4 instruments; I removed the Atomic 4 and installed an outboard motor).

Note that I also posted some photos on the 110v system I installed. You may want to do both systems at the same time.
 
CWM

CWM

Chuck
Devin:

I have not mounted the transducer yet. The plan is to use silicone to stick it on a flat spot that is near the shaft log area. I removed the prop shaft (and the Atomic 4) and as I recall there is a level area in that area. The electrical wires are about 15' LOA and that should work.
 
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