Connecting the motor, lights, etc.

[superken]

I have an electric motor powered tug boat that I am nearing completion on. It is a bass wood planked hull (28" long) and I am ready to install the motor, five C cell rechargable batteries, speed controller, bilge pump, running lights and cabin lights, on/off switch and a recharging receptacle.

So far the directions for this model have been limited and often wrong but I have managed my way through and it's looking good.

There are no directions or schematic as to how the above are to be wired. Does anyone have a electrical schematic or a WEB link that I can look at?

[CG Bob]

From your post, it sounds like everything is going to run off 6 volts. I would use a terminal strip and connect the battery leads to one end. The leads for the other items would be connected to the other screws. I would aslo install a plug between the battery and the terminal strip. Another plug would be installed on the leads between the lights and the terminal strip. A fuse should be installed on the positive battery lead. The size of the fuse will depend on the total load of the motor, bilge pump and lights; fuse size will probably be in the 20-30 Amp range.