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lawdocx3

08-23-2008 02:15 PM

Trim Cylinder ground wire

The ground wire on one of my trim Cylinders snapped in half. Do I need to replace this before I use the boat again?

txriverrat2001

08-23-2008 02:54 PM

No - It's a bonding wire to help fight off electrolysis. I would repair it - but if you don't leave the boat in the water for long periods of time - you'll be fine.

lawdocx3

08-23-2008 03:00 PM

Thanks, The boat sits on a lift. I wanted to go out tomorrow and then put it on the trailer to do some maintance. Good time to fix it!

Griff

08-23-2008 03:07 PM

Like was said, its to connect the drive to the mercathode system and prevent eloctolysis. Not a big deal and no reason not to take the boat out.

1CE	09-08-2008 12:30 AM

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