Michael.redmon
Cadet
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2014
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I bought a 1987 bass tracker TX-17 last summer. I am pulling my hair out with something. I got a mild shock when touching the side of the boat while barefoot the other day. I think in boats that is a bad thing. I have spent about 5 long hours trying to pinpoint where in the heck the problem is. It appears that the ground wire runs from the battery to the bow, back to the steering wheel area for all the accessories. I have pinpointed which battery it is coming from (I have 3 batteries...#1 for the starter, #2 for the trolling motor in series, and #3 for the trolling motor and accessories). When i disconnect the negative lead on #3 the stray voltage does not exist. I have taken all fuses out of the fuse box and i still get 12 volts of voltage when touching a battery positive lead and the hull with my voltmeter. I have tried, as best as possible, looked for chafing of any wires. I do not see anything grounding to the hull. I am about to just run a new negative wire but it is going be a pain getting in a few places. I am at the end of my rope. Would you guys have any advice on how to troubleshoot this damn thing! Thanks in advance for tips you can provide. Mike