1996 26X wiring diagram

[BrianW]

I've been searching the different forums and online for a wiring diagram for a 1996 26X. Has anyone made one or know where to get one?

[Chinook]

The term wiring diagram implies technically systematic detail, and I'm afraid that's being a bit too generous for the original wiring in the X boats. Think lamp cord, a simple little breaker panel with the neutrals ganged together with a bolt and ring connectors, and wires running down to battery posts by any means available. Maybe throw in an inline fuse or two. It's a great system, really, limited only by the height of the threaded bolt terminals on your battery, which determines how many new wires which can be connected. Sooner or later, you'll likely tire of this arrangement and install a decent sized breaker panel, and rewire the whole boat with proper marine grade wire and heat shrink waterproof connectors, all neatly bundled in new wire chases, which you inventively install. Sorry for the sarcasm, but I don't think I'm too far from the mark.

[DaveC426913]

On my to-do list is a survey of the electrical system on SeaSaw prior to (redoing)* it.

Nothin' like lifting a hatch panel and seeing live wires, connectors and fuses just lying in a half inch of bilge water.


*(bribing my marine electrical friend to redo)

[Catigale]

Moreover, Brian, it's likely your boat has been rewired at least twice since it was built to ISO 666 standards in 1996....all without documentation of course.