I decided to rebuild the electrical panel.
The original one had an old “Automac II” alternator controller that didn’t work any longer and a solar panel controller that was no longer needed since we had removed the panels. There were also unused holes in the panel from long ago previously removed components.
I had some left over marine grade plywood from the galley rebuild that I used for the new panel.
I also “went shopping” on ebay and bought some new electrical components. I bought 2 , 12volt cigarette lighter panel outlets, 2 dual panel usb chargers, 2 digital volt meters (1 for each battery), 2 battery capacity meters (1 for each battery), 1 digital volt/amp meter (to monitor the alternator output), a digital thermometer (to monitor engine temps), and a couple sheets of 12’ x 12” x 1/8” ABS (to trim out everything).
I also decided to mount the VHF radio and AM/FM/Cassette radio in the panel which meant I needed to bring the panel out further away from the hull than the original one was mounted. I mounted the new panel on a hinge.
I bought a new alternator controller (a ProMariner ProIsoCharge).
(New Panel / Old Panel)
