G3 Aluminum Skiff

todd river · 09-23-2008, 11:50 AM

I finally purchased the boat last week. I think I mentioned that I also ordered

a honda eu2000 from Wise before Gustav. What concerns me is using 110 in

an aluminum boat. How many folks that live in this area use an aluminum boat

with 110? Is there a way to rig this to make it safe and shockproof?

X-Shark · 09-23-2008, 12:20 PM

A lot of people do.

On the Bowfishing site they were talking about grounding the genny to the alum hull.

Search around in here.

http://bow.fishingcountry.com/bfcfor...c20fe8b52&f=21

FlounderAssassin · 09-23-2008, 12:28 PM

i run an alluminum Triton 17' and also run a generator with 4 300w halogens. have never had a problem. but i took special care when i wired up all my lights to make sure that there was no way for them to short out. have never blown a bulb or anything like that either. just use good quality stuff and put more tape on the connections then you normal and be sure to run your wires where they wont chafe (sp) on anything.

X-Shark · 09-23-2008, 01:09 PM

Anywhere there is a wirenut, remove it. Use Crimp/Shrink Butt connectors.

Wirenuts are fine in a house. A house doesn't move. Your boat moves a LOT.

Midnight Rider · 09-23-2008, 02:02 PM

I have never had any problems.

X-Shark · 09-23-2008, 02:13 PM

Electrocution is VERY unforgiving.

Death From Above · 09-23-2008, 02:32 PM

I just twistthe wires together and wrap some tape around them.

X-Shark · 09-23-2008, 04:34 PM

You are kidding aren't you?

Death From Above · 09-23-2008, 04:43 PM

No.....the tape works pretty good. Makes it easy when I have to change out a light. Sometimes I just twist the wires together and don't even use tape. All I got to do is pull real hard on the wires andthey comes right loose.

I've only been shocked a couple of times. Nothing serious.

mekell · 09-23-2008, 04:55 PM

To be on the safe side I used a GFI between my gennie and my lights. All the elements for a bad scene are present. Eliminate the risk.

09-23-2008, 11:50 AM	#1
todd river Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 26	G3 Aluminum Skiff I finally purchased the boat last week. I think I mentioned that I also ordered a honda eu2000 from Wise before Gustav. What concerns me is using 110 in an aluminum boat. How many folks that live in this area use an aluminum boat with 110? Is there a way to rig this to make it safe and shockproof?

09-23-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff A lot of people do. On the Bowfishing site they were talking about grounding the genny to the alum hull. Search around in here. http://bow.fishingcountry.com/bfcfor...c20fe8b52&f=21

09-23-2008, 12:28 PM	#3
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,256	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff i run an alluminum Triton 17' and also run a generator with 4 300w halogens. have never had a problem. but i took special care when i wired up all my lights to make sure that there was no way for them to short out. have never blown a bulb or anything like that either. just use good quality stuff and put more tape on the connections then you normal and be sure to run your wires where they wont chafe (sp) on anything.

09-23-2008, 01:09 PM	#4
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff Anywhere there is a wirenut, remove it. Use Crimp/Shrink Butt connectors. Wirenuts are fine in a house. A house doesn't move. Your boat moves a LOT.

09-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#5
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff I have never had any problems.

09-23-2008, 02:13 PM	#6
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff Electrocution is VERY unforgiving.

09-23-2008, 02:32 PM	#7
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,257	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff I just twistthe wires together and wrap some tape around them.

09-23-2008, 04:34 PM	#8
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 2,870	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff You are kidding aren't you?

09-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,257	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff No.....the tape works pretty good. Makes it easy when I have to change out a light. Sometimes I just twist the wires together and don't even use tape. All I got to do is pull real hard on the wires andthey comes right loose. I've only been shocked a couple of times. Nothing serious.

09-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
mekell Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 454	RE: G3 Aluminum Skiff To be on the safe side I used a GFI between my gennie and my lights. All the elements for a bad scene are present. Eliminate the risk.

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