Ballast Control Panel

(wesgardner) · (wesgardner) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 02-02-2006, 4:41 AM

Here are some pics of the panel installed, most of the wiring is complete....the "odd ball" post on the SPDT switch is the NEGATIVE terminal for the panel lighting

Wes
Before panel

(wakemaniac69) · (wakemaniac69) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 02-03-2006, 11:47 AM

Hi Wes, what kind of toggle switch did you use, is the mounting plate a purchased item?

(simply_peter) · (simply_peter) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 02-04-2006, 10:43 AM

Is that a Maristar 240 or 210?

Where are you placing the ballast? I am looking at doing the same this spring to my maristar 210.

Where did you find your switches?

(wesgardner) · (wesgardner) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 02-05-2006, 7:25 AM

Hey Pete,
It's a 240 with two 700's in the "trunk" and two 600's in the ski locker.

I got my switches from Go2Marine - they are lighted SPDT Contura (Blue Seas) and cost about $12 ea. - I posted a complete parts list around here somewhere, if you need/want it and can't find it here on the forum, I'll repost.

I made the panel from 1/8" abs or pvc (one of those poly-woly plastics that is not real hard like Lexan (polycarbanate)..It has a semi-textured front face that looks OK. machines easily with a sabre saw or router.

Good luck with your project

Wes