Rich,

It depends on if your power cord reaches the boat from shore. (grin)

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Richard Cassano
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:09 PM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] why bonding?

Can I assume that since our boat is on a mooring a quarter mile away
from the nearest dock that a transformer or galvanic Isolator is not needed?

Rich Cassano

Dave Lewis wrote:
> The best isolator is a transformer and highly recommended.
>
> Dave
>
> On 2/23/07, *Tom Beard* <tom16@wavecable.com
> <mailto:tom16@wavecable.com>> wrote:
>
> Phil,
>
> The "ground isolator" I mentioned is really called a "galvanic
> isolator." It
> in effect, isolates the shore ground leg from the ship's ground.
> West Marine
> has them in their new catalog for $200 and $400 for the 30 amp
> system. I
> never could afford one before and since getting one after so many
> years of
> premature haul outs and hiring divers to change zincs (and possible
> undisclosed metal losses to underwater fittings), I discover now I
> could
> not, not afford one.
>
> Tom
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net <mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net>
> [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net
> <mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net>] On
> Behalf Of Philip Iannaccone
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 2:34 PM
> To: baba-l@ballreich.net <mailto:baba-l@ballreich.net>
> Subject: RE: [Baba-L] why bonding?
>
> Tom
>
> What is a ground isolator on the external power source?
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
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