Edgewater Networks 388CC, Owner Assistance Manual

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5.2 Panel Switches
Your EdgeWater 388CC is equipped with panel mounted breakers. Two panels are at the helm
area and one is inside the console. On the 388CC helms’ main switch panel, switches are
provided for navigation lights, decklights, forward, aft, and sump bilge pumps, two for livewells,
raw and freshwater pumps, fwd and aft fishwell pumpouts, fwd and aft spreader lights for t- or
hard tops, helm, deck, & locker lights, waste discharge, and four accessory switches. A second
panel mounted below the main switch panel includes two or three ignition switches, engine
emergency stop switch, two 12V outlets, battery parallel switch, and windlass power and up/down
switches.
Inside the console, the Master Distribution Panel houses the boats’ battery switches along with
breakers for the “switched” & “un-switched” component mains, electronics main, and anchor
windlass main. Breakers are provided for the following “switched” components: waste & fishwell
pump-outs, anchor windlass, forward, aft, and sump bilges, nav/helm/deck/locker lights, raw &
freshwater pumps, livewells, 12V outlets, trim tabs, electric head, stereo, spreader lights, four
accessories, and four spares. Breakers for “un-switched” components include: forward & aft auto
bilge pumps, stereo memory, and two spares. Breakers for electronics include radar, GPS,
sounder, VHF, autopilot, displays #1 & 2, one accessory, and eight spares.
A wiring diagram is included with this manual to assist you in troubleshooting the boat’s
electrical system. Please note that the accessory circuits are each protected by a circuit breaker.
Check that the requirement of any device you install does not exceed the rating of the circuit
breaker.
Your 388CC is equipped with two GRP29 batteries as standard, designated “HOUSE”, along
with “PORT ENGINE”, “STBD ENGINE”, and “CENTER ENGINE” if equipped. All batteries are
connected to a battery isolator through their battery switches. The isolator serves to provide
charging to all batteries simultaneously from the engines whenever they are running and to isolate
each battery from the other when the engines are turned off. This allows the use of your electrical
system at the dock or with the engines off without draining the engine cranking batteries. For
normal operation, all battery switches should be placed in the “ON” position and returned to the
“OFF” position when the boat is left unattended. Power is supplied to the automatic bilge pump
float switches and the electronics memory circuits even when the switches are in the off position.
In the event the battery level is too low to start an engine, the emergency parallel switch at the
helm may be pressed, and held down, while starting the engines. This connects all the batteries
together to provide increased starting power.
5.3 Electrical System Maintenance
At the beginning and end of each season the exposed electrical components of the switch panel
should be sprayed with a non-conductive rust/corrosion inhibiting spray. Light bulb connections
and running light connections should be covered with a non-water soluble lubricant. Care must
be taken not to get grease on the glass portion of the light’s as it will cause them to overheat and
burn out. Inspect all wiring for breaks, loose terminals and sound insulation. Replace worn or
deteriorated components. Check the electrolyte level in the batteries regularly and fill with distilled
water, as necessary.
DO NOT OVERFILL. Batteries under charge emit explosive hydrogen gas.
DO NOT remove fill caps for inspection in the presence of sparks or an open flame.