Wiring with a console master switch. Do new boats still use this?

[bayouXpress]

Working on rewiring bay boat and after searching on all these new switch panels got me thinking do new boats with all these accessories still use a master on/off switch at the console. And how many accessories can this one little switch power and handle. I do have a master on/off battery switch in the bilge that shuts the panel off, but I do like having that master switch at the console for the basic accessories.

[Toby]

Skeeter has one on their touchpad control. I'm not 100% sure exactly how it is wired but, it controls the operation of all the pumps, lighting, acc switches,etc.

[ifishinxs]

My skeeter was originally wired that way. Its one of the first things I fixed. Also added a seperate switch for my mfd’s and TM.
My Phoenix has a main switch and TM switch in the battery compartment. Also a switch that controls the console panel.

[lpugh]

Put a Blues Seas 285 series Switch/breaker of the correct amp rating (60 amp for 8-gauge, 40 amp for 10-gauge max) for proper ckt protection on the battery for the power supply to the console, Doubles as a switch and breaker. Use a 8 0r 10 gauge wire pair (red & black) to the console for a fuse box that has a ground buss bar built in. I would recomend a 10-fuse block panel. Count all circuits that need a fuse and add 3 or 4 to the count for future requirements.
now you will a connection point to connect everything to.

[SoonerFan]

I have one on my '06 Nitro but I've made so many changes I think the horn and maybe the lights are all it controls now.