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ELEcTRIcAL SYSTEM
6.1 General
Your boat is equipped with a 12 volt DC electrical
system and could be equipped with an optional
trolling battery and charging system. The boat 12
volt DC system draws current from two onboard
batteries.
Boats equipped with the optional trolling motor will
also have a 36 volt DC electrical system dedicated
to the trolling motor. The 36 volt system draws
current from three onboard batteries that are
completely isolated from the boat 12 volt system.
Your boats engine charging system is designed
for 12 volt, lead acid wet cell or AGM (Absorbed
Glass Mat) marine batteries. Marine batteries
require similar maintenance as those found in
automobiles.
All wires in the electrical system are color coded to
make identifying circuits easier. Wiring schemat-
ics have been included with this manual to aid in
following an individual circuit of the boat.
6.2 Boat DC System Overview
The 12 volt system is a standard marine system.
There are two batteries located under aft seats
port and starboard. They are controlled by a bat-
tery selector switch and charged by the engine.
Most 12 volt power is distributed to the 12 volt
accessories through individual circuit breakers
located in the 12 volt switch panels. Helm Main
circuit breakers located in the battery switch panel
protect the system from an overload. Other circuit
breakers located in the battery switch panel pro-
tect the circuits for the electronics, 12 volt acces-
sory receptacle, stereo, automatic oat switch for
the bilge pump, amplier and trim tabs. Most 12
volt accessories are operated directly by switches
in the helm.
Circuit breakers or fuses located on the engine
protect the ignition systems and gauges. Most
engine electrical circuits are protected by fuses
located in a fuse panel on the side of the engine.
The fuse panels are typically equipped with a spare
fuse for each circuit. Always replace fuses with the
fuse specied by the engine manufacturer. Refer
Chapter 6:
to the engine owner’s manual for more informa-
tion on the fuses, fuse panels or circuit breakers
on your engines.
PROPER FUSE OR BREAKER PROTECTION MUST BE
PROVIDED FOR ALL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT ADDED. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE ACCESSORY CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR OTHER
CIRCUITRY THROUGH ADDITIONAL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT.
6.3 Batteries & Battery Switch
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for wet cell marine batteries. Do not attempt to
use gel cell, absorbed wet mat or other non wet
cell batteries. The engine charging system is not
designed to recharge these batteries which could
cause unusually short battery life, engine starting
problems and damage to the DC charging system.
You should also not mix the size or brand of wet cell
batteries. Always consult your Everglades dealer
before changing the type of batteries in your boat.
Your boat has provision for two batteries. These
batteries should be of the size and capacity recom-
mended by the manufacturer of your engine. See
the engine owner’s manual. These specications
should be considered to be the minimum size bat-
tery required. Consider increasing the capacity of
the battery if you will be trolling, drift shing or
have extensive electronics onboard. Larger batter-
ies will give you additional capacity to operate the
baitwell, washdown and electronics at low speed
when the charging system output of the engine is
minimal.
The battery selector switch is located in a panel
below the starboard stern seat. The switch feeds
the engine and the 12 volt accessory panel. The
battery switch is a dual circuit switch that has four
positions, OFF, 1, 2 and 1 & 2 (both batteries). 12
volt power can be supplied by either battery 1 or
battery 2 separately or by both batteries simultane-
ously. The selector switch also directs the charging
current when the engine is operating.
For example: When the switch is on battery 1, the
engine and 12 volt system will be supplied power by
battery 1. Battery 2 will be isolated and in reserve.
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