LED LIGHTS~Wiring My Jon Boat Part 2 Step-By-Step {Jon Boat to Bass Boat Conversion} Lowe 1448

[@michaelclark9337]

I'm a 70 year old retired guy trying to rewire a 22 yo boat. I've watched dozens of 'how to' videos and without a doubt your's is the most complete and easy to follow. The 'Links" section is essential for reconstructing the AWG and materials needed. A million thanks. Subscribed and using your Amazon links list.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Michael. Appreciate the feedback and support using our Amazon links. Good luck with your project and enjoy the process.

[@jones_edition]

I watch alot of wiring videos and I love how you bring it to my level. I really need to wrap my head around this stuff before I start. Doesn't come naturally to me. Thanks!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No problem. Thanks for watching and good luck. 👍🏾

[@CalvinJoubertFishing]

My thoughts also

[@WCRichardson100]

Great Job. I like how you are detailed in explaining things.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks William.

[@l8j9kv]

I got excited for you! I know you’ve been done for a while, but I just started following! Great work!

[@double5bbq]

I am an aircraft electrician and I have to say your wiring install skills are outstanding. Can’t wait to do my own build. This series is fantastic!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thank you very much for the compliment. Glad you like the series. Good luck with your build. Enjoy the process!!!

[@christrujillo-wu3op]

Solid video brother. Very informative and detailed. Great job on your wiring too.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@unitedmzft4660]

Been working on a boat for about 5 months completely disassembling, sanding, spraying primer, and painting by myself I’m 14. I just got to wiring and new the basics but let’s just say without these wiring videos I would be completely and totally lost. Great videos keep up the good work.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Awesome to hear about your boat build.

[@beebob1279]

I was hoping for a more detailed demonstration of the wiring. But a great build with the boat. You are the first aluminum I saw. I'll have to look back in your videos and watch how you fabricated the aluminum.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Watch the other 2 vids as well. Part one to this one and my control panel wiring video. All three go together.

[@beebob1279]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Thank you.

[@1Cast1Fish]

Love the LED light in my boat....looking great

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 1Cast1Fish. Appreciate it.

[@bluewaverenovationsltdpurt8104]

Haha, like a little kid, when you sussed the toggle switch, and resolved it. Great vid mate, i have bought the same switch panel, so picked up some tips, from both vids. Cheers, from Brighton UK. Excellent work mate.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks man. I felt like a kid indeed. 😀

[@SkunkMonkey991]

By far the best build series, and I've watched a few. Great tutorial! Very clean build. Thanks!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾🤙🏾Thanks.

[@CalvinJoubertFishing]

Awesome job doc, I watch three of your videos. Now I have to watch them all in the right order

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks for watching. It's an awesome series. Enjoy!!!

[@ianyokoro8925]

Success it works! Great job on the trick wiring! The boat's really coming together nicely! Looking forward to your vid on completing the deck! Keep it up!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Ian.

[@tedondrish9204]

Awesome Job, I am stoked for you, it's awesome when you throw a switch for the first time and it works, especially when you've never done this before. You look like a master boat builder already, things are so clean and precise, that's the way I like to work as well. Well done sir.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Ted. It was an amazing feeling to flip that switch and everything lit up. I've never taken on a project like this where everything done is a first. I've learned allot and continue to learn. It definitely helps to be a little anal too. The devil is in the details. It can be a blessing and a curse lol. Appreciate you. Be safe.

[@mikemaze318]

Looks great! Thanks for explaining every step. I think I'll use some of your ideas.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Cool Mike. Good luck. Im sure it'll turn out great.

[@joshwokojance3790]

Awesome! I can’t wait to see the finished boat. Looks great so far!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Josh

[@DustinFox.]

Man I been excited about yalls boat build since the first video shes gonna be a fish catching machine!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks for ridin' with us Dustin.

[@TheSteveoTube]

Man, I'm getting excited for you! Looks like you're doing a real clean job. You should be proud!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@ Steve. Thanks man. I'm proud and ready to be done lol. It's almost done. New vid doing in the morning on the carpeting.

[@scoutlife.7765]

Great job man on explaining I'm currently 14 and trying to learn how to do electrical on my project boat and your helping me out a lot.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

🤙🏾👍🏾

[@oneangrycanadian6205]

Another great video! Instead of the gorilla tape take a drill bit and pop holes in the angles and use a wire tie to hold your wiring. Then you know for sure the wires will always stay hung. Great job so far on the boat!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Not a bad idea. I might drop a couple in here and there before I close up the deck.

[@T.O80]

Now that's a clean wiring job. Great work

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@HVAC-ln4vg]

looking forward to your next video. Let's get it

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Let's get it Bro!!!

[@cristianrivera1405]

I’m ready for finish product I’ve been using your videos on guides to do my boat so I’m waiting on you man keep up the good work and great advice

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Oh wow. Pressure lol. Been working hard on the boat will put out another vid on it soon. Got one more vid to drop then another jon boat vid. Thanks for keeping up with conversion.

[@cristianrivera1405]

Bass Brothers Fishing DMV no problem brother one of thee best videos for a step by step guide your a very intelligent man and I know it must be hard to do this while explaining

[@jeffsamples913]

I don’t know who’s happier me or you! Good job

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

🤙🏾👍🏾

[@robbhawks2568]

Enjoying your journey as I begin mine. One thing about electrical. Every connection should be accessible after the boat is complete. Connections can get loose or coxidize.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

That's right Robb. That's very important. Good luck with your build.

[@JoeRanamo]

I think i was almost excited as you were when you flipped that toggle switch the second time. Lol great videos man just ran across your channel today and watched a few.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Ah man thanks. That was an awesome feeling. Thanks for watching.

[@johnjames594]

Love the progress.. great job keeping it looking clean. 👍👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks John

[@chadbowman2058]

Great job on the lights and the video can't wait to see it finished

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 🤙🏾👍🏾

[@michaeljdixon1]

POWER-UP !!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yes Sirrr

[@iTrove]

Nice work man. Well documented and clear to the lookers on. Subscribed

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@ndhood55]

It’s looking real good man!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Playinhookey. I'm workin at it!!!

[@MrBattalion]

God bless you, thank you for sharing your perfect work

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾🤙🏾

[@ledzeppelin9102]

Very appreciative for the video and links! You're awesome. Helped me tremendously

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome. Good luck and have fun with your project.

[@hehazrisen3529]

That was an excellent job, out of my league, but wonderful Bro! Intelligent....

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Dee

[@macsmith2092]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing

[@randyk2904]

Freakin Awesome Job!!! ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks man 👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾

[@scratchinator]

I'm in the DMV and looking for Jon Boat. I love that I found this video. I'm def going to reach out over insta for tips.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No problem. Anytime.

[@pablorivera6879]

Awesome light show

[@paddleandhook]

Congrats on the wiring well done

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@dmac9954]

Excellent job!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks D Mac

[@shannonletner5550]

Absolutely amazing job man

[@lukekennedy8377]

Looks great! I know the hard work will be worth it!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Luke

[@12591259]

well done! Great info...thanks for the ride!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thank you 😃🤙🏾👍🏾

[@Chris-un8ge]

Awesome build man.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thank you🤙🏾👍🏾

[@danglestache2019]

Nice work !

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾🤙🏾💯

[@bassneckfishing2505]

Good job bro 👏

[@1128ent]

I love this

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@PBS-nm1uu]

nice video, need more explanation on the back side of the wiring, which is why people watch these videos.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback

[@Delmarvafishing]

Man this is an awesome series and its going to get a lot of views long term. Do you thing your going to wrap it eventually?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Wrap the boat? Like a boat wrap? Never thought of it?

[@Delmarvafishing]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV yeah man lots of people wrap bass boats, i wonder how much it would cost

[@jbear6947]

Great content bud!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@matthewphillips1024]

Outstanding

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@texstar77]

I need some help!! I am at a complete stop wiring my boat.. Hope you can help. With the switches wired, the open connector has power when switch is flipped. Just like yours. Each circuit on my fuse box has one lead per circuit. A positive that is hot once a fuse is in. and a negative bar of course. So now I have two hots per circuit?? Hope I explained it well and hope you understand and can help. Love the build out on your boat! Great attention to detail!!

[@cristiangaxiola622]

How well has the glued carpet to the aluminum panel held up? Looking to do the same to my boat!

[@AnglingAndrew-p6o]

Awesome!!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Man!!!

[@daviddincler7494]

Wiring my fishfinder to a Blue Sea block which don’t take the round fuses need a 1.25 amp fuse do you know were I can get those Thank you

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Sorry, I've never heard of a fish finder using a 1.25 amp fuse, nor have I seen that fuse before. I used 2 amp for my finders.

[@daviddincler7494]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV my fishfinder is garmin echomap 73sv

[@XyzThomas6247]

Why do you have so many positive and negative leads still coming from the bus blocks up front to the fuse box bus block on the back, does that single main lead from the bus blocks not suffice for connecting everything from those bus blocks to the main fuse box? Any info would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@alainlebon2273]

Wow That's an awesome job. I'm about to make a similar project on my Jon Boat. Di you make a schematic of a wiring diagram by any chance? If so, would you be kind enough to share it? Best regards.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Sorry I don't have a schematic. I tried to put as much detail in the actual vid but I'm open to answering whatever questions you may have.

[@bryanbree5915]

Question.... what gauge negative wire do you have from battery to switch panel or bus bar ??? 8 gauge ??

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I'm running 8 gauge from Battery to bus bar fuse block combo. I'm running 6 gauge for my 24volt trolling motor. All wires to the switch panel are 14 Guage

[@leroyjeter9797]

can you explain why you installed a circuit breaker and a fuse box with bus bars if you already have bus bars installed?

[@silentbravo]

He touched on it on the first video. Instead of putting the bussed fuse box at the battery and running 6+ wires to his switch panel, he ran a single 8awg pair of wires from the battery to the fuse box, and then only needed to run short wires to the switch panel. Of course the 8awg wire has to be protected as well, so it has a large circuit breaker straight from the battery. He also used buss bars for the LED lights, to simplify the wiring of those. Same principle there, run a single large hot/ground wire to the buss bar (fronts) and then tie in all of those separate LED strips to the buss bars instead of running tons of small wires back to the fuse block itself.

[@Eric_Allen]

Just wondering why you added the toggle switch when you already have a master kill switch in the back? Is it to save battery life by not turning on the LED indicators for the voltmeter and switches?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

you got it. just a little step to prevent unwanted drain on the battery.

[@timothyleger4385]

Are you going to put Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape on those connections where they connect to the box, it might keep out a lot of moisture ? Those LEDs look killer !! 👍👍✌🤜🤛👊👊👊😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Actually my plan is to use dielectric grease. Not sure if that is the same thing.

[@timothyleger4385]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV well the liquid tape seals the connection with a rubberized seal !! The dielectric grease will protect it, but the heat might make it get all over the place !! Look into it, and ask an Electrician before you put the grease !! Woth a shot !!

[@midfloridatactical]

Just found your channel and I’m loving the detail. I’m working on a Carolina Skiff that I’m converting to a bass boat. Quick question; What batteries are you using for your trolling motor?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Welcome to the channel. I'm using Walmart EverStart Maxx-29DC 800 Cranking Amps. Great batteries that don't show wear until around year 3.

[@paul.aragon]

where did you purchase all your aluminum?

[@edvc520]

how thick is your aluminum wall panel?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

.025 thick.

[@jimb6683]

So tight

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Jim

[@paulcrum7560]

Just a question on the bus bars. Now is the purpose to connect all your LED’s lights to the bus and then run one wire to your fusebox and then switch? If the answer is YES, then did you have additional bus for your rear hatches?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Great questions. The bus bar is good for lights and fish finder. Trolling motor should get its own dedicated breaker. The bus bar i used is both a bus bar and fuse breaker. Run all wires from your LEDs to your switch then from your switch to your bus bar fuse box combo the run your positive and negative from you bus bar combo to your battery or to a main switch then to you battery. The main switch is a good idea so you can cut all power to everything connected with one switch. Of you bus bar doesn't have fuses then you will want to run wires from your bus bar to a fuse box then to your main switch or battery. All my hatches are running off of the sane bus bar fuse block combo. Hope this helps.

[@paulcrum7560]

Bass Brothers Fishing DMV I was asking about your dedicated pos and neg bus bar on your front. With all the LED’s did you have in to the bus and then one power wire to your switch/fuse?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@@paulcrum7560 ok. Yes. That's correct. All the front hatch LEDs goes to the pos and neg bus bars at the front of the boat then one wire to the switch on the switch panel for the front hatches. The rod locker and rear deck hatch lights were run directly to the switch panel and not to the front bus bars. I could have but I world have used more wire doing it that way. I did install a neg bus bar in the rear of the boat for any negative leads I needed grounded like the bilge pump and rear nav lights.

[@paulcrum7560]

Bass Brothers Fishing DMV awesome thanks

[@jorgepadilla21]

Could you tell me again why you installed a toggle switch for your control panel ? Is it absolutely necessary to have?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

It is not absolutely necessary to have. It's just an extra step to try to minimize unnecessary drain on your battery. Good to have but not necessary.

[@IRATE209]

Is it okay to plug my marine grade fuse block into my bench seat that is aluminum?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

If I understand the question, yes you can install your fuse block directly onto the aluminum of you boat.

[@IRATE209]

Yessir thanks brother, boat came out dope!! Happy new year God Bless

[@aidanmurray11]

Great explanations, what gauge wire did you use to come off of bus bars? And what size fuse did you use?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

14 Guage wire. 5 and fuses for the lights. 15 Amp for the control panel

[@aidanmurray11]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV thank you, one more question. for the lights, the fact that the wire coming off of the strips is 22 gauge wouldn’t mean you need a smaller fuse? Or does only the wire leading to the fuse panel matter for the size of the fuse

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@@aidanmurray11 good question. Honestly I wish they used larger wires on the LEDs. It makes it hard to connect a butt connector to 14 gauge. To answer your question, LED lights pull low current which is why a 5 amp fuse is good and the smaller diameter wire is ok to use. You probably could go lower than 5 Amp if you wanted to. 5 Amp is just a good all around fuse for the LED lights.

[@silentbravo]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Have to be careful on this advice. You have to size the fuse to the wire. I bet those LED strip wires are more like 26 or 28awg, it's like a few strands of hair, and should use no more than a 1A fuse per each strip, and actually you can probably run at least 2-3 strips on a 1A fuse. There's a good chance those tiny wires will burn through before setting off a 5A fuse.

[@LiLoTech]

In your build materials, I didn't see a link to the control/switch panel. Of course, I can't usually find the milk in the fridge when it's right in front of me, so...

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks for brining this to my attention. Not sure what happened but here is the link to the switch panel in my video. amzn.to/3tegF5I

[@The_hungry_hunter]

What is your charge port set up to plug in to?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

What do you mean?

[@daveengstrom9250]

It plugs into an extension cord (that is plugged into a wall outlet).

[@sardomnumspa]

HOW do you not put screws in your wires or LEDs when you screw down your floor???

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I placed l brackets onto my framing to screw the floor into. Check out my video on how to secure the flooring down. Worked out pretty good.

[@sardomnumspa]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV I thought I had watched them all, I’ll go back and look at that, thanks!

[@addison1239]

Did you recently paint the boat black?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No. I didnt.

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

How long will your single battery work during a day? Also are you using a MS or a DC for electronics? Thanks.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I've run my electronics for 12 hours and have had no issues. Of course and the years go by, the stretch of the battery decreases but overall if you take care of your batteries you'll get a few years out of them. I'm using a Marine battery DC

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

Great video! Hoping you can answer my question. Confused on your configuration. What wires did you connect to switches and what wires did you connect to small bus bars? Did you connect any positive to the bus bars or all negative? Thanks.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I have both a positive and negative bus bar setup. Example, run your LEDs directly to your bus bar then run a single wire from your bus bar to your switch panel then run a wire from your switch panel to your fuse box. In general, your accessories should go straight to your switch panel from the switch panel to the fuse box. You should have a main power line (on a breaker) going from your battery to you fuse box. Hope this helps.

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV ok that's what I thought. I'm still confused. How did you get each switch to control each compartment with just running the power lead from bus bar to switches? Don't you have to run each compartment to each switch?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@@platinumhandymansolutions you are correct. Each accessory goes to its own switch. One to one. I grouped all the front hatch LEDS to one switch by choice. This way I can hit one switch to turn on all my front hatch lights. It's up to you how you want to do it.

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV thanks bro..good videos. Keep em coming.

[@pezman381]

I think he could have avoided the bus bars completely, and wired the switches directly to his fuse block, I think he just wanted all the front LEDs on at once, and used a bus bar to accomplish that rather than splicing into the power wire for each light. Well done sir!

[@rodneynrivers]

You didnt need the toggle switch. U could have ran it through a spare button on yr switch panel

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I plan to use the last switch for courtesy light next year. I'll probably install those in the off season. But you are correct. That is an option.

[@michaeljdixon1]

Step By Step ( just add water) That' Right

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

🤙🏾👍🏾

[@1128ent]

Can you do my boat . I see where you going

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. After this I need to catch up on fishing lol.