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6.1 General
Your Everglades is equipped with 120 volt AC and
12 volt DC electrical systems. The AC system can
draw current from one of two sources, either shore
power outlets at dockside or the generator. The
DC system draws current from on board batteries.
All wires in the electrical systems are color coded
to make identifying circuits easier. Wiring sche-
matics have been included with this manual to
aid in following an individual circuit of the boat.
6.2 DC System Overview
The 12 volt system is a fairly standard marine
system. There are ve or six batteries, one for
each engine and two for the house, generator and
electronics. The House batteries are connected to
the engine auxiliary charging circuits.
The batteries are located in a battery box in
the electrical systems compartment below the
work station. Triple engine battery systems are
controlled by four battery switches, for each en-
gine and one for the house 12 volt accessories,
generator and electronics. Quad engine battery
systems are controlled by ve battery switches,
one for each engine and one for the house 12 volt
accessories, generator and electronics. The bat-
teries are charged by the engines or the battery
charger when connected to shore power or when
the generator is operating.
Most 12 volt power is distributed to the 12 volt
accessories through individual circuit breakers
and fuses located in panels near the batteries,at
the helm and in the hardtop. All circuit breakers
or fuses are labeled with the name of the circuit
they protect. Main circuit breakers near the bat-
teries protect the primary circuits for the DC main,
electronics, windlass and other accessory circuits.
Additional fuses in panels near the main circuit
breakers protect continuous power circuits for
the stereo memory, automatic switches for bilge
pumps and high water alarm, shower sump au-
tomatic switch, CO monitor and the helm battery
switches. Most 12 volt accessories are operated
directly by switches in the helm switch panels,
cabin switch panels or optional tower helm switch
panel. Most accessory circuits are protected by
circuit breakers in the cabin DC breaker panel in
the cabin.
Main breakers or fuses located on each engine
protect the ignition systems and gauge panel dis-
play. Other main, heavy duty fuses in the electrical
systems compartment protect the primary engine
control circuits on boats equipped with quad or
triple Yamaha engines and Helm Master controls.
Yamaha engine electrical circuits are protected
by fuses located in a fuse panel on the side of
the engine. The engine fuse panels are equipped
with a spare fuse for each circuit. Always replace
fuses used with the fuse specied by the engine
manufacturer. Refer to the engine owner’s manual
for more information 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 Switches
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for marine batteries that are installed by your
dealer at the time of delivery. You should not
mix the size or brand of batteries. Always consult
your Everglades dealer before changing the type
of batteries in your boat.
The batteries should be of the size and capacity
recommended by the manufacturer of your en-
gines. These specications should be considered
the minimum size battery required. Consider
increasing the capacity of the batteries if you will
be trolling, drift shing or have extensive elec-
tronics on board. Larger batteries will give you
additional capacity to operate the baitwells, DC
accessories and electronics at low speed when
the charging system output from the engines is
minimal. Refer to the engine owner’s manual for
additional information on the battery requirements
for your engines.
Chapter 6:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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