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Current is controlled by resistance. The
In Response To: Double wow! Didn't know it could happen that fast. What I don't get,... 
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() more resistance the less current will flow and the voltage will increase. There must have been enough resistance in the huge area of the mast, the connections to the bonding system and wire to depress the current to the 6 amps. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it! 
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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....!
- 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.
- Tom, As long as everything is working
- On further thought, I still don't see why this didn't cause a full short.
- I guess as long as it's bonded correctly, it won't short
- Double wow! Didn't know it could happen that fast. What I don't get,...
- A very helpful bit of info
- I assume your boat had bonded thru-hulls?
- Wow! Another very good reason to track your battery condition
- Uncontrolled ground current can really do some strange things
- I hope you put in a fiberglass stern tube
- Sounds familiar.
- Oh, if it were only true! No, unfortunately
- That's not supposed to happen.