Fuse labeling

[scooper]

I'm trying to clean up the fuse labeling on my 2018 R23. When I first got the boat, (this year), I was thrilled to see easy access to the fuses and clear labeling as well as a fuse layout page in the owners manual. Since then I've discovered that some fuses area little hard to find, (such as the pod bilge pump 3 inline fuse near the batteries, or the heater fuse), some fuses are not labeled, and some are labeled incorrectly. It's not a big deal but it can add hours of frustration to a simple fix. Here are some fuses that perplex me.

Main Fuse Panel Labels
- Heater Craft- 15 amp fuse. It doesn't have any affect on the heater but it has wires going to something.
- 8 SW PNL PWER- 30 amp fuse. I have 2 of these fuses. They don't have any affect on the 8 switch dashboard panel.
- Bilge3- 7.5 amp fuse. This made me think the pod bilge pump had a blade fuse so I didn't look for an inline fuse.
- Blower- 5 amp fuse. It's an outboard. We don't have a blower. But it's wired.
- F/W SW- 15 amp fuse. I think I just can't figure out the abbreviation.
- 7.5 amp and 5 amp fuse with no label.

24/7 Fuse Panel Labels
-CO Monitor2- 3 amp fuse. I think the boat only has 1 CO Monitor.
-Solar Panel- 40 amp fuse. I thought there was just an inline 30amp fuse for the solar panel.
-30 amp fuse with no label.

Any suggestions of what these might be would be a help! Thanks.

 

[Capt’nKarl]

I also have a 2018 R-23 and I agree the fuse box and labels are confusing. In the fuse compartment in the 1/4 berth by the electrical panel I have two fuses for a left and right downrigger but don’t have any on the boat. I also have two fuses for CO monitors but only have 1 monitor. The pod bilge pump was removed so I don’t have a fuse for that. I’m not sure what the F/W SW means but I don’t have that. That’s about all I can help with at this time. I’ll be back on the boat in a few days and I’ll look again.
Cheers,
Karl

 

[scooper]

Thanks Capt'nKarl!

I figured out most of the fuses/wiring with the help of my son (auto mechanic). The F/W SW goes to the water pump switch. I think the abbreviation means Fresh Water Switch. I changed the label to make it clearer.

Yeah, it's clear that some fuses were labeled and wired in for things my boat doesn't have, probably part of the assembly process.

Just curious about you not having a pod bilge pump. I know of 2 ways that water gets into my pod, (not through the Armstrong hatch cover). Does your pod really stay dry? I've been working on sealing mine up better but I haven't tested it yet.