Power to Leaning Post ???

[brune90]

Hey guys!

I am currently doing a refit/repower on my 2008 22XLTE.  I would like to run power to leaning post so i can add a few things: 1)relocate stern light from top of console 2)add led lighting lunder the rocket launcher.
The leaning post is off right now (had a few tubes burst due to freezing).  I had the pipes cut out replaced and now its headed for powder coating.  I was curious if running power to this location is feasible or if the stringers would get in the way.  Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

As I start to make progress through the refit I do a full thread.

[smilemaker]

I have an 04  22TE it was not difficult to  run power and speaker wire to the console. The liner is considered a floating liner and there are gaps that you can run wire. In my console I have a large piehole that let's me go from the console to the transom down the center of the boat. With the leaning post removed I was able to use a small hole saw under the leaning post legs and pull wire from the console  thru the legs.

I used duplex wire to add a layer of protection against chaffing. 

The gas tank is underneath so be careful.  Plenty of room as long as you  use caution. 

[brune90]

I can see my tank under the console. There is a rectangle cover that provides access to the sending unit and the rigging is just to the right of that.

[smilemaker]

Take a fish tape and work it to the stern sitting on top of the tank. You will be able with a little back and forth effort to get it on back.

[Chief5130]

As Smile Maker says, it can be done.  Not that hard to do.

 

 

[brune90]

thanks for the help guys.  Chief, I thought it was yours that I had seen the lights on before.