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Gabe n Em · 08-18-2017, 02:14 PM

Huh. Interesting read for sure. I'll look into those ELCIs.

I know a lot of people clean their own boats. I'd be interested to hear of who here has "felt electricity coursing through their dental fillings". I've cleaned 20 or so boats, including our own, and swam around a LOT of docks and can't say I've encountered this phenomena. I guess im's usually in salt or brackish water...

I would think salt water would have more deaths than fresh. Anyone have any guesses as to why? theres a more direct path to ground?

08-18-2017, 02:14 PM	#4
Gabe n Em Guru City: Tavernier, FL Vessel Name: Volans Vessel Model: 2001 PDQ MV 32 Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 580	Huh. Interesting read for sure. I'll look into those ELCIs. I know a lot of people clean their own boats. I'd be interested to hear of who here has "felt electricity coursing through their dental fillings". I've cleaned 20 or so boats, including our own, and swam around a LOT of docks and can't say I've encountered this phenomena. I guess im's usually in salt or brackish water... I would think salt water would have more deaths than fresh. Anyone have any guesses as to why? theres a more direct path to ground?