How can I waterproof ship's battery and electrical panel?
Venture of Newport 23 trailer sailer
Electrical panel is only 10 inches above bottom of bilge, and underneath main hatch, 20 or 30 wires.
Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boat.
Waterproofing the AGM battery could be simple, just smear liquid rubber over both posts (or appropriate electrical insulation).
I could wire the bilge pumps direct to main battery, bypassing panel.
But how do I waterproof the back of the electrical panel?
Venture of Newport 23 trailer sailer
Electrical panel is only 10 inches above bottom of bilge, and underneath main hatch, 20 or 30 wires.
Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boat.
Waterproofing the AGM battery could be simple, just smear liquid rubber over both posts (or appropriate electrical insulation).
I could wire the bilge pumps direct to main battery, bypassing panel.
But how do I waterproof the back of the electrical panel?