grounding aluminum boats

[1beanie]

are u supposed to ground the battery to the hull of an aluminum boat? thanks guys

 

[DJ]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

NO, NO, NO. NEVER!

Do not ground anything to the hull.

 

[1beanie]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

thanks i havent just wanted to be sure i thought as much but wasnt sure thanks for ur help

 

[ShamusCrowley]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

Ok no ground to hull why?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

Hi Shamus Welcome to iboats! Please start a new thread and not hijack one from the archives.

However....... in an aluminum boat NOTHING ever should be grounded to the hull or it will create electrolysis and create a galvanic reaction which will eat away the aluminum hull.

 

[DianneB]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

.... in an aluminum boat NOTHING ever should be grounded to the hull or it will create electrolysis and create a galvanic reaction which will eat away the aluminum hull.

Not unless there is a source of power outside of the boat that has a connection to the earth.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: grounding aluminum boats

The battery terminal has a positive which is the outside source. This post is now closed since it has been hijacked.