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A new troubleshooting topic...so I don't threadjack
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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 267963" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>Well I don't know about the engines that you guys are using but all the electric start motors that I've had experience with, had the ground cable from the battery bolted/grounded at the engine crankcase. This grounds the engine and starter which in turn grounds the boat hull as soon as you tighten the c clamp of the motor to the boat. So what steps are you guys taking to prevent your hull from being grounded? BTW, of the ones I've seen, none have had any sort of electrolysis issues. I certainly agree that you shouldn't use the hull as your ground source when wiring any accessory up in your boat, but I don't see any problem with the hull being grounded.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 267963, member: 7544"] Well I don't know about the engines that you guys are using but all the electric start motors that I've had experience with, had the ground cable from the battery bolted/grounded at the engine crankcase. This grounds the engine and starter which in turn grounds the boat hull as soon as you tighten the c clamp of the motor to the boat. So what steps are you guys taking to prevent your hull from being grounded? BTW, of the ones I've seen, none have had any sort of electrolysis issues. I certainly agree that you shouldn't use the hull as your ground source when wiring any accessory up in your boat, but I don't see any problem with the hull being grounded. [/QUOTE]
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