Steve Bedford
Senior Member
I recently replaced the “below deck” components (motor, gear box, with a quick fit connector) to my MUIR 1250 Windlass. (By the way, the folks at IMTRA were fantastic to work with in this project and I highly recommend their tech support department.)
The question is to connect the “green grounding wire” to the metal backing plate (as was the original design on the vessel) or to not attach the grounding wire. Many say “ground everything or ground nothing.” All other electrical components (that I can see) have a green grounding wire attached.
It has been suggested that I do not have to re-connect the green grounding wire to the Windlass unless I plan on anchoring many days at a time on an all chain rode. With an all-rope rode or rope line attached to the chain (with the rope actually being used and not lying in the chain locker), it was suggested that I do not need to connect the grounding wire. Others have said that the grounding wire will help protect the chain from galvanic corrosion while anchored.
Any opinions on this from the group?
Steve
The question is to connect the “green grounding wire” to the metal backing plate (as was the original design on the vessel) or to not attach the grounding wire. Many say “ground everything or ground nothing.” All other electrical components (that I can see) have a green grounding wire attached.
It has been suggested that I do not have to re-connect the green grounding wire to the Windlass unless I plan on anchoring many days at a time on an all chain rode. With an all-rope rode or rope line attached to the chain (with the rope actually being used and not lying in the chain locker), it was suggested that I do not need to connect the grounding wire. Others have said that the grounding wire will help protect the chain from galvanic corrosion while anchored.
Any opinions on this from the group?
Steve