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• Brendon is sinking. Or at least she's trying to sink. Slowly but
  • That's not supposed to happen.
    • Oh, if it were only true! No, unfortunately
      • Sounds familiar.
        • Uncontrolled ground current can really do some strange things
          • Wow! Another very good reason to track your battery condition
            • Double wow! Didn't know it could happen that fast. What I don't get,...
              • Oh yes....!
                • Another reason for Marelon ...
              • Current is controlled by resistance. The
                • I guess as long as it's bonded correctly, it won't short
                  • On further thought, I still don't see why this didn't cause a full short.
                    • What I don't get is, if your mast was in fact bonded,...
                      • Tom, My thoughts on the matter are
                        • Math looks good, I just don't think your mast is in fact bonded correctly Steve.
                          • Tom, I can understand how a bilge pump could
                            • Don't worry about me Steve, I'm sure Shannon built it well.
                              • The bonding system has a leg
                                • Sounds all correct.
                                  • Here's what Charlie Wing said Steve.
                                    • Actually, I haven't chexked the continity of the
                    • Probably because...
                  • Tom, As long as everything is working
          • A very helpful bit of info
          • I assume your boat had bonded thru-hulls?
            • That's a good question. I thought it over
              • There are proponents of bonding and not bonding
                • The thing is that if you have a problem
                  • If they're not bonded they aren't charged
                    • Well, lets see. I only have limited
                      • 316 Stainless, copper and bronze are very close
                      • First....
                        • Like I said, "I have limited knowledge about
                          • Bonded or Floating
                            • Dave, You're right. I've seen some really
                              • BoatUS insurance isn't cheap
                • I'm a believer in no bonds too.
      • I hope you put in a fiberglass stern tube
        • I already have the material in hand! I haul on Thursday.
          • Bonding
            • No, It's a 1980, 38 foot Shannon Pilot House cutter.