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jstates · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: Galvanic Isolator

Thanks Bob

I was thinking about stray current when visiting a Marina where there might not be the best command of electrical codes.

Thanks
Jim

jstates · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:49 am Post subject: Galvanic Isolator

Thanks Bob

I was thinking about stray current when visiting a Marina where there might not be the best command of electrical codes.

Thanks
Jim

marvin4239 · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

My 22' came from the factory with a Galvonic Isolator and I'm glad it did. With the factory cooler rack option my Suzuki 90 won't tilt up enough to come completely out of the water with the cooler in place.

thataway · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

Your best "protection" would be to use a "polarity" tester--basically a 3 LED device which shows that the hot, neutral and ground wires on the 110 circuit were properly installed.

As long as you keep the motor out of the water, there is little risk. If you have to have part of the lower leg in the water, then it could be a problem.

Even if the marina is miswired, the galvanic isolator might not protect the boat fully. Best is an isolation transformer--and that is not practical on the C Dory size boat.