Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

[jackson5225]

Anyone had a problem with a 2005 Boston Whaler with twin Verado 225 bleeding the batteries dry thru the lower units. I have checked just about everything including grounds and nodes. I am still getting corrosion on the lower units

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

Impossible!

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

Anyone had a problem with a 2005 Boston Whaler with twin Verado 225 bleeding the batteries dry thru the lower units. I have checked just about everything including grounds and nodes. I am still getting corrosion on the lower units

you could have someone spiking power through a bad shore power cord or faulty electrical system that moors near you. this will speed up wear on your anodes and corrode your running gear.

you could also remove your anodes and make sure the mating surface on the motor is clean and free from any paint before reinstalling them.

 

[Splat]

Re: Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

you could have someone spiking power through a bad shore power cord or faulty electrical system that moors near you. this will speed up wear on your anodes and corrode your running gear.

you could also remove your anodes and make sure the mating surface on the motor is clean and free from any paint before reinstalling them.

+1

It's not unheard of in marinas

Bill

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

I had one other thought on this that I see quite often. If you are storing your boat with the engines tilted up but they are still slightly in the water and that is the area that is corroding, remember that your zincs don't protect your engine unless they are submerged too.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Need help with electric possibly bleeding thru lower unit

You have two problems, a corrosion issue and a battery draw issue. They are not related.