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Loose Bonding wire

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chuck stas:
I have a Zink on the outside port side of the bilge. rectangle about 3" X 5"

T_schlueter:
Is there a bonding wire attached to it from the inside of the bilge?

Alma:
That stud is there to keep the oblong inlet strainer located fore and aft and also as a convenient place for bonding wire.

The stud is the original Bronze? If so I'd source two bronze nuts to fit and run one up against the hull a little tight then the wire's terminal then the second nut against the terminal.

Resist the temptation to install washers unless they are also the same metal material as the stud which was originally the same as the through hull fitting- Bronze.

The terminal is silver but it is plated copper so it should last another 40 years- especially in fresh water sailing.

T_schlueter:
I had replaced the valve, through hull and strainer a few years ago. That stud must have detached from the strainer some time ago. I should be able to simply extend that wire over to my valve to accomplish the same bonding.

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