electrical setup

[manuelfadra]

Hi guys
Question should i connect the neg of the of the battery to the ttop Why my friend are scare of the lightings is that dangerous in a boat?
thanks

[NoBones]

NO NO, Not to the negative on the battery !!!

All metal should be bonded to a grounding plate
on the bottom of the boat.

IE: Bow rails, rod holders, Out Rigger holders, T-Tops...
You get the picture.

Usually 10 gauge tin coated copper wire to every locatation
mentioned above, then to the Bronze bonding plate.

See ya, Ken

[BigLew]

Osmany,

You might want to check this out. this guy David Pascoe covers many subjects and is a good starting point in getting yourself educated as to how systems work the way they do and some of the pitfalls of the untrained attempts of well meaning boat owner/repairmen who try to do the right thing, but just don't know what they need to to do the job right.

Good luck.

Here's the URL: http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/Electr...AC.htm#Grounds

[1bayouboy]

But don't connect the engine to the bonding plate....???