Gowrie Safety Report: Understanding Electric Shock Drowning
With boating season around the corner, it’s important to remember the risks of using electricity near the water.
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With boating season around the corner, it’s important to remember the risks of using electricity near the water.
Boat Tips blogger Ed Sherman shares the most common causes of ground faults he sees on boats.
A string of tragedies over the holiday weekend serve as a grim reminder to check the electrical systems on your boat and dock.
Is a zinc effective when out of the water but still attached to the bonding system? Would the engine zinc for the raw water side of the cooling system need replacement less often if the ball valve for the water intake is kept closed when the engine is not in use? Ed Sherman answers reader questions about where zincs should go and how often they need to be replaced.
With boating season around the corner, it’s important to remember the risks of using electricity near the water.
Boat Tips blogger Ed Sherman shares the most common causes of ground faults he sees on boats.
A string of tragedies over the holiday weekend serve as a grim reminder to check the electrical systems on your boat and dock.
Is a zinc effective when out of the water but still attached to the bonding system? Would the engine zinc for the raw water side of the cooling system need replacement less often if the ball valve for the water intake is kept closed when the engine is not in use? Ed Sherman answers reader questions about where zincs should go and how often they need to be replaced.
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