Grounding aluminum boat

[slaydown]

Hey guys,
I searched through old posts and I think I am ok but just to be safe I thought I would ask. I just rewired my boat and added a negative bus bar. The schematic says to run a ground wire from it. My boat is aluminum and I am running the blue sea system. I thought that since both of my outboards are grounded to the bus bar and the anodes on the motor that I am grounded. Some information says to run a ground right to the hull and some say not to. Any input is appreciated

 

[slaydown]

Hey guys,
I searched through old posts and I think I am ok but just to be safe I thought I would ask. I just rewired my boat and added a negative bus bar. The schematic says to run a ground wire from it. My boat is aluminum and I am running the blue sea system. I thought that since both of my outboards are grounded to the bus bar and the anodes on the motor that I am grounded. Some information says to run a ground right to the hull and some say not to. Any input is appreciated

Sorry also forgot I just noticed a hairline crack in my key, anybody know a good place to get a replacement

 

[Rayvon]

If your key is for outboards any dealer that handles that make should have them,their numbered.Not an aluminum guy,so can't help with main question.

 

[jim morrow]

Hey guys,
I searched through old posts and I think I am ok but just to be safe I thought I would ask. I just rewired my boat and added a negative bus bar. The schematic says to run a ground wire from it. My boat is aluminum and I am running the blue sea system. I thought that since both of my outboards are grounded to the bus bar and the anodes on the motor that I am grounded. Some information says to run a ground right to the hull and some say not to. Any input is appreciated

I would run a #10 wire to the hull.

 

[Canso]

I would run a #10 wire to the hull.

you mean run negative to a hull anode.... or just any part of the aluminum hull?

 

[jim morrow]

The anodes are in the water, right. they are bolted to the hull.
put the wire btw the negative buss and the hull structure, inside the boat.
or put a wire in the water btw anode and motors?

 

[slaydown]

Well I just spoke to the rep at blue sea and he said the outboards (main & kicker) are sufficient for grounding as long as they have good anodes. Thanks for any replies.