Phil23
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2013
- Messages
- 207
- Location
- Russell NZ
- Vessel Name
- MV Unique
- Vessel Make
- Salthouse Coastal 35
I was recently required to have my GRP vessel surveyed for insurance purposes, I currently have a shaft end anode and an anode on my shoe for the rudder.
The surveyor suggested I remove these anodes and fit one anode on studs on my transom. From the inside bond the shaft and rudder to it. To this end I taken an 8mm copper wire from the internal anode to a BUSS Bar then a wire to my rudder stock, rudder gland and tube. another wire has been taken to my propeller shaft via a heavy carbon/copper brush head string loaded on an arm, the shaft gland and tube.
He recommended I did not bond the motor!!!??? gearbox or ROCO filters etc.
All my through hull fittings which are bronze and with the exception of raw water intake are usually above the water line unless fueled and watered 100% which is unusual. It is my intention to replace all through hulls to Survey approved plastic units on my next haul out. I am on a marina however vary rarely plug in to AC, I do not have a genset but a 2000 w inverter, my system is fully 12 volts
I am being given so much contradiction feed back on bonding here in NZ my query is:
Does this bonding system appear sound or lacking
Should the engine room be bonded.
The system is now fully installed less my Transom anode which I intend to do within the next week or so.
The surveyor suggested I remove these anodes and fit one anode on studs on my transom. From the inside bond the shaft and rudder to it. To this end I taken an 8mm copper wire from the internal anode to a BUSS Bar then a wire to my rudder stock, rudder gland and tube. another wire has been taken to my propeller shaft via a heavy carbon/copper brush head string loaded on an arm, the shaft gland and tube.
He recommended I did not bond the motor!!!??? gearbox or ROCO filters etc.
All my through hull fittings which are bronze and with the exception of raw water intake are usually above the water line unless fueled and watered 100% which is unusual. It is my intention to replace all through hulls to Survey approved plastic units on my next haul out. I am on a marina however vary rarely plug in to AC, I do not have a genset but a 2000 w inverter, my system is fully 12 volts
I am being given so much contradiction feed back on bonding here in NZ my query is:
Does this bonding system appear sound or lacking
Should the engine room be bonded.
The system is now fully installed less my Transom anode which I intend to do within the next week or so.