We had an old grounding cable that used to run to the old windlass batteries under the bead (PO).
I re-routed it to the new starting battery under the sole in front of the sink. I then cheeked the connection at the engine. I could rip off the cable connection by hand. It is 2/0 welding cable. So until I can replace the cable (next couple months) I will replace the two connections at Downwind Marine and use it.
Tried to put ends on the old welding wire at Downwind marine but could not find enough good wire under the insulation. We will need to replace it.
You can see the black and now the red cables in the pictures. New ones 4/0.
We still need to figure out the positive side of system. The starting cable goes to a selector switch but so do 3 other cables and we have another windlass and I think the electrical panel goes to the switch also. Anyway that is the next phase.
The cables at present go to the red selector switch from the starter and then one of the red wires must go to the house batteries as it starts from the house batteries. The engine ground goes to the house batteries. This will be modified.
Now we can remove the battery and lift up the shelf to have access to the PSS ( Packless Sealing System ) Shaft Seal
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