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Electrical System
WARNING
faults or short circuits in AC electrical equipment
and, unfortunately, provides a path for low volt-
age galvanic current to flow between the bonding
system of other boats in the circuit. If one or
more of the boats in the circuit has a stray current
electrical problem or is not equipped with proper
galvanic protection, it will seek protection from
your boat’s bonding system through the safety
ground circuit. This could cause accelerated de-
terioration of the anodes and/or severe damage
to the underwater hardware. To prevent damage
from other boats in the circuit, a galvanic isolator
is installed in the shore ground circuit that isolates
your boat’s bonding system from the other boats.
It prevents the flow of low voltage galvanic current
while still providing a path for dangerous short
circuit currents in the AC system to the shore
safety ground.
6.9 Electrical System Maintenance
DC Electrical System Maintenance
At least once a year, spray all exposed electrical
components behind the helm, in the transom area
and in the plugs with a protector. Exterior light
fixture bulbs should be removed and the metal
contact areas coated with a non-water soluble lu-
bricant like Teflon or Silicone grease. The sockets
should be sprayed with a protector. Care must
be taken not to get any oil or grease on the glass
portion of the bulbs as this will cause the bulb to
overheat and burn out. LED lights are sealed and
not serviceable.
WHEN REPLACING LIGHT BULBS IN MARINE LIGHT FIXTURES,
ALWAYS USE A BULB WITH THE SAME RATING AS THE
ORIGINAL. USING A DIFFERENT BULB COULD CAUSE THE
FIXTURE TO OVERHEAT AND MELT OR SHORT CIRCUIT.
Inspect all wiring for proper support, sound in-
sulation and tight terminals, paying particular
attention to portable appliance cords and plugs.
Check all below deck wiring to be sure it is prop-
erly supported, that the insulation is sound and
that there are no loose or corroded terminals.
Corroded terminals should be thoroughly cleaned
with sandpaper or replaced, tightened securely
and sprayed with a metal and electrical protector.
Inspect all engine wiring.
Your boat is equipped with AGM (Absorbed Glass
Mat) batteries that are installed by your dealer.
AGM batteries are maintenance free with cells that
are sealed and do not require inspection or service.
Do not use standard wet cell or gel cell marine bat-
teries. The battery compartment and the boat’s
charging system are not designed for wet cell or
gel cell marine batteries. Use only AGM (Absorbed
Glass Mat) marine batteries such as Optima Blue
Top batteries. These are sealed maintenance free
batteries that will not emit dangerous hydrogen
gas into the aft berth during charging.
WARNING
WET CELL MARINE BATTERIES WILL EMIT DANGEROUS
HYDROGEN GAS INTO THE AFT BERTH DURING CHARGING.
HYDROGEN GAS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AND CAN EXPLODE
CAUSING SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO PASSENGERS.
USE ONLY AGM (ABSORBED GLASS MAT) MARINE BATTERIES
SUCH AS OPTIMA BLUE TOP BATTERIES. AGM BATTERIES
ARE SEALED AND DO NOT EMIT DANGEROUS GASES DURING
CHARGING. NEVER USE STANDARD WET CELL BATTERIES
IN YOUR BOAT.
Keep the battery tops clean and dry. Dirt and
water can conduct electricity from one post to the
other causing the battery to discharge.
The battery posts should be kept free of corrosion.
Remove the cables and clean the posts and cable
clamps with a battery post cleaner or sandpaper
as required. Coating the battery posts and cable
clamps with Teflon or Silicone grease will protect
them and reduce corrosion. Battery cables, both
hot and ground, must be replaced when they show
signs of corrosion or fraying. Deteriorated cables
cause a considerable voltage loss when high cur-
rents are drawn, as for starting the engines.