At New Wire Marine, we take pride in our expertise in building custom dash panels, switch panels, and marine electrical systems for recreational boats. In this blog post, we'll shed light on an essential component of marine electrical systems: Switches. Specifically, we'll explore the difference between double pole and double throw switches and their [...]
If you're a boat owner, you know that your vessel is more than just a piece of equipment. It's an extension of you, with its quirks, character, and, let's face it, the occasional stubbornness. Just like you wouldn't entrust your health to anyone less than a pro, your boat deserves the best too - [...]
A boat battery switch is an essential component of a boat's electrical system. It allows the user to control the flow of electricity between the battery and the rest of the boat's systems, ensuring that power is distributed safely and efficiently. There are three main types of boat battery switches: the ON-OFF switch, the [...]
Ready to take your boating experience to the next level? If you're seeking to boost your performance, enhance safety, and upgrade the entertainment on your vessel, we've got you covered. In this article, we'll dive into five essential upgrades that will transform your boat into the ultimate center of enjoyment. From improving your electronics [...]
Regulator Boats is the blueprint for the beautiful Carolina hull that inspires so many center console builds today. But in 2019, they decided to test new waters - announcing the release of their first crossover with the 26XO. Their branching out into crossovers is showing no signs of slowing down, either… Regulator is expanding [...]
Blackfin Boats just celebrated their 50th anniversary with the release of their biggest hull yet: The Blackfin 400CC. The flagship announcement and unveiling came at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show back in February; so while we don't have the official list of standards/options just yet, we do have plenty of sweeet content to [...]
Valentino Custom Boats recently announced the release of their second, larger model at the 2023 Miami Boat Show: The Valentino 35. This release came as no surprise at New Wire, though; We’ve been working with the guys at Valentino Custom Boats (VCB) for months to engineer the perfect panels for their 2nd hull. Let's [...]
Whether you find yourself sitting in the console of a brand new boat or in the console of the Facebook Marketplace fixer-upper, there’s a strong chance you’re staring at a mess of wires thinking, “CAN I EVEN CLEAN THIS UP?!” Not to fear… We have the answers and solutions for you! Before we jump [...]
The chef's kiss to the modern blackout dash... Reverse Flush Mounting. While the flush mounting method isn't totally new to the boating industry, we have perfected our reverse flush method, exclusively engineered and designed in our shop, in Charleston, SC. We briefly touched on Reverse Flush in our Unit Mounting Styles post, but feel [...]
We took some time to sit down with 4 of our Project Managers from our Custom Panels Team. These guys manage projects for boats of any and every size, leaning into their own industry expertise as well as our library of 10,000+ panel designs. Curious to know their favorite parts of the job or [...]
