[Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery

[Lou Rosenberg]

Roger,

  I am rebuilding this boat.  I have NO operational electronics. Im 
buying a panel rewiring from top to bottom. SInce I am currently up to 
the CB trunk removal and noticed No way to ground for lightning there, 
I posted the inquiry.   You are correct in stating the controversy 
around grounding the panel to the sintered bronze.   I was surprised 
that the post Hank referred me to stated the plate needed to be one sq 
foot to be useful.  The potential equalization issue is totally 
controversial, I believe, in the earth science community.  There is SO 
much we dont know about lightning but I am truly just trying to make an 
informed decision here as a newbie boat owner.

  I sincerely appreciate your help and all those who have added to my 
knowledge today ( Hank!)  and know from my video and audio experience 
when you do ground a radio signal you do get better reception.   I 
would probably ground the radio but not the GPS power( when acquired) 
nor the cd player or the thermocooler or the windlass or the.... whoops 
only planning on 5 breaker board!
  thanks
  peace
Lou
On Monday, November 1, 2004, at 09:25 PM, Roger Pihlaja wrote:

> Lou,
>
> I've reread your posts & I can't tell exactly what you are trying to 
> do.
> Are you trying to improve the performance of your electronics or are 
> you
> trying for lightening protection?
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
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>
>
>> Roger,
>> I believe there is some misunderstanding as to what Lou wants to 
>> ground.
> If I
>> understood his last post, he was talking about grounding the mast, 
>> which
>> would not be grounded to the same plate as a 12 volt ground.
>> My understanding is that the battery ground and the lightning grounds
> should
>> never meet.
>>
>> Rummy
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