Boston Whaler 25 Guardian Series, Руководство по эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

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Fuel Systems Section 3
Bonding System
A system of green #8 awg insulated copper wires
forms a common bond among most non-current carry-
ing metal objects in your boat, including the fuel tank,
the fuel fill cap, and the bonding plate on the hull.
Bonding is the process of connecting various metal
components in the boat to a common electrical con-
tact. This helps to reduce the chance of rails and
other metal objects carrying dangerous electrical
charges.
The bonding buss system is also connected to the
negative buss system to reduce the possibility of a
voltage challenge between the two systems.
Maintenance
Check the bonding system periodically to assure that
the wire and connections are not broken or damaged.
You can verify the integrity of the system by checking
for continuity with an ohmmeter or continuity light
between the bonding plate and the fuel fill cap. If the
meter or light indicates a break in continuity, replace
the bonding system wires. After testing, coat all
screws and terminals with liquid neoprene.
Repair
The following procedure covers the removal and
installation of the bonding system wires. Bonding
wires are accessed through the deck access plates
and access hatches. Refer to the
Fuel System Dia-
gram in this section for component locations.
Perform a continuity test as described in Bonding
System Maintenance . Remove the screw at each
terminal location of the faulty wire. Attach a new wire
to the end of the faulty wire and use the faulty wire to
pull the new wire into position. Secure the wire to the
terminal with a screw. Coat the terminal and screw
with liquid neoprene.