sailboat sailboats boat boats yacht yachts they are all the same.They need some TLC. . . take care of your vessel . For prompt courteous service in New York, please call 646.541.3012 www.boats-sailboats-yachts.com E-mail office@boats-sailboats-yachts.com Yachts, Sailboats, Boats, Sailing video (electrical) at www.youtube.com Galvanic Corrosion and Stray Current Corrosion Galvanic Corrosion Corrosion resulting from electric current flow between dissimilar metals (or dissimilar surfaces on one metal) in contact with the same electrolyte. This is the same natural phenomenon that we see every day in flashlight and automotive batteries. Stray Current Corrosion Similar to galvanic corrosion in that the more active metal areas lose material, but the sacrifice is caused by an outside source rather than spontaneously. The source may be the boats DC or AC system, the docks AC system, or other boats on the dock or nearby. The electrical system of your boat is its lifeline. Every system on the boat depends on it, including the engine, yet it is often neglected or its importance is underestimated. You need reliable gauges and wiring to monitor engine operating status and other vital information. Since your wiring is the only link between your gauges and engine, faulty wiring could cost you a lot more than just an afternoon and a spool of wiring. Your boats electrical system is responsible for monitoring engine function, delivering proper signals and inputs to the engine, and powering …