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The.American.Boat.and.Yacht.Council.(ABYC).has.
published.a.standard.for.the.color.coding.of.boat.
wiring..Four.Winns.voluntarily.complies.with.these.
standards.so.the.owner.of.the.new.boat.can.easily.
install.new.equipment.or.troubleshoot.the.electrical.
system..The.following.table.summarizes.the.color.
code.system:
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Note: Some of these colors can serve more than one type of circuit.
Figure H-3 Wiring Color Codes
Electrical Systems - Section H
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H - 5
STRAY CURRENT CORROSION
A. General
Electrically.induced.underwater.corrosion.occasionally.
affects.boats.and.their.related.components..This.is.
referred.to.as."Stray.Current.Corrosion".and.appears.
as.surface.pitting.or.deterioration..Stray.current.corro-
sion.is.the.decomposition.of.chemical.compounds.by.
electric.current..
g
o
o t
Stray.current.corrosion.can.be.caused.by.the.polarity.
of.the.dockside.wiring.system.of.the.boat.being.
e
reversed.from.the.power.source.(reversed.polarity)..
or.surrounding.boats,.an.improperly.wired.battery.
i o
. d
installation,.other.boats.that.are.in.close.proximity.that.
have.electrical.power.leakages,.or.any.other.source.
s
e
o
r
close.to.the.boat.that.has.electrical.power.leakage.into.
the.water..Stern.drive.units.are.especially.vulnerable.
e
r
t
o
to.stray.current.corrosion..
.
Periodically.inspect.the.drive.components.and..
thru-hull fittings to determine if stray current corrosion
damage.exists..If.corrosion.damage.is.found,.
W
i
e r
determine.and.correct.the.cause.of.stray.current..
u
t
o i
n
to.prevent.further.damage..Consult.an.experienced.
marine.electrician.or.contact.your.Four.Winns.dealer.
for.assistance.
The.use.of.some.shore.power.battery.chargers.while.
the.boat.is.in.the.water.and.the.battery.is.connected..
e
n
d
r e
to.the.system.can.cause.stray.current.corrosion..Have.
an.experienced.marine.electrician.review.any.battery.
d
r e
o t
charger.installation.to.ensure.a.stray.current.corrosion.
problem.will.not.develop..An.improper.battery.connec-
o t
u f
l e
tion.is.a.common.cause.of.stray.current.corrosion..
Use only UL Marine – ignition protected
battery chargers. Consult your Four Winns
Dealer for recommendations.
Corrosion.is.usually.more.prevalent.in.polluted.or..
salt.water.than.in.fresh.water..It.is.also.more.likely..
to.occur.when.dockage.is.in.an.area.with.steel.piers,.
large.metal.boats,.or.where.shore.power.is.in.use..
.
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