Have pity on the next guy

[Top Tiger]

Finally got around to replacing the bow light in the barge yesterday (87 Ranger 373V). Also needed new switch. While under the dash, I decided to straighten out some of the old wiring. After more than 3 hrs on my neck I still haven't finished sorting through the mess left by previous owner/ owners. Why is it that folks just leave the old wiring in place rather than use it to pull the new one through. This isn't the first boat I've had to do this with, either but it is the worst. Wires spliced with different colors that correspond with nothing,wires clipped off and left hanging (Duh, where does this go?) Right now I'm thinking that the simplest thing to do is to take it all out and rewire the whole @$#% thing. I pulled out 4 transducer cables that go to nothing, a basketfull of 16gauge wire and enough black tape to recap a tire. So, as I said, have pity on the next guy. PLEASE.