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Why not use a common ground?
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<blockquote data-quote="CaveEagle225" data-source="post: 473443" data-attributes="member: 25430"><p>I’m new to wiring boats, but have done a fair amount of automotive wiring to include a complete re wire of my 67 mustang. </p><p></p><p>Why does it seem like nobody wires their boats using a common ground for multiple circuits? </p><p></p><p>I recently moved my 12v battery up to the front of my 16’ express using 6g welding wire. I used to insulated post terminals in the rear engine area to have a clean place for the engine to connect. My next step is to wire in a bilge pump and lights. </p><p></p><p>Now that I have a 6g ground wire running the length of the boat, it seems like I should be able to ground each circuit to either end of that cable to minimize wiring. Ans then then I only need to run the positive lead to switched & fused power.. </p><p></p><p>What am I missing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaveEagle225, post: 473443, member: 25430"] I’m new to wiring boats, but have done a fair amount of automotive wiring to include a complete re wire of my 67 mustang. Why does it seem like nobody wires their boats using a common ground for multiple circuits? I recently moved my 12v battery up to the front of my 16’ express using 6g welding wire. I used to insulated post terminals in the rear engine area to have a clean place for the engine to connect. My next step is to wire in a bilge pump and lights. Now that I have a 6g ground wire running the length of the boat, it seems like I should be able to ground each circuit to either end of that cable to minimize wiring. Ans then then I only need to run the positive lead to switched & fused power.. What am I missing? [/QUOTE]
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