grounding question

[truckhuntfish]

I am new to the boat wiring thing , but was wondering if i could run a ground wire from the battery to the boat itself so i can ground accessories right where they are mounted. as long as it is to the metal of course.

this would make wiring alot easier for me too because i would only have to run 1 wire to everything (+) instead of 2

 

[Zum]

DON'T DO IT.
Looking for trouble with corrosion/electrolosis.
Use the battery or a buzz bar.

 

[KMixson]

DON'T DO IT.
Looking for trouble with corrosion/electrolosis.
Use the battery or a buzz bar.

X2. Grounding the whole boat is pretty much writing it off.

 

[truckhuntfish]

ok thanks for the replies. what would be my best bet for a way to connect all of my wires to battery ?

have seen "power strips" on vehicles but can't find them at local auto parts stores. i'm not sure what the right term for them is either. 1 stud from battery with multiple studs for accessories ?

 

[379pete]

I couldn't find one around where i live so i made one out of a little metal bar that I had in the garage just some little nuts and bolts then screwed it down by my switch panel.

 

[KMixson]

ok thanks for the replies. what would be my best bet for a way to connect all of my wires to battery ?

have seen "power strips" on vehicles but can't find them at local auto parts stores. i'm not sure what the right term for them is either. 1 stud from battery with multiple studs for accessories ?

They are called bus bars.

 

[Howard]

I used a terminal block from HD.

 

[bcbouy]

same here. home depot, less than $10

 

[Hanr3]

I used a bolt and wing nut.