| Q: |
What is the most common problem on a boat? |
| A: |
The most common problem on a boat is the failure of its electrical system. |
| Q: |
What causes most boat fires? |
| A: |
Most boat fires are directly related to a faulty electrical system. |
| Q: |
What can happen when a boat has a stray current from a live wire? |
| A: |
Stray current from a live wire can destroy a bronze thru-hull, outdrive, or propeller in a few days. |
| Q: |
What can cause a boat to sink at an unattended slip or mooring? |
| A: |
A non-operative bilge pump, due to corrosion or terminal can cause a boat to sink at an unattended slip or mooring. |
| Q: |
What is the best way to prevent future electrical problems on a boat? |
| A: |
The only sure way to postpone future electrical problems for as long as possible is to rewire the boat with material that meets Coast Guard and ABYC standards for marine applications. |
| Q: |
Why do experts recommend tinned wire? |
| A: |
Premium grade wire has tin plating over every strand, and it offers the ultimate in resistance against the subtle, long-term, internal corrosion that contributes to premature demise of marine wiring. |
| Q: |
What harsh marine environments contribute to problems on a boat? |
| A: |
Vibration; corrosion; the presence of salt-laden moisture in the atmosphere; contamination by various chemicals, particularly oil, diesel and dirty bilge water, and exposure to ultraviolet(UV) rays from sunlight are conditions subjected to a boat. |