Reply To: Simplex Cables too short

[David Stanton]

MIKE SIMS wrote:

Buc,

I have been told that the solenoid box should be insulated from the aluminum boat to avoid any grounding issue. Mounting a piece of wood to the hull and then the box to the wood.

The solenoid box is at ground potential – no need to insulate. I only add wood when there isn’t enough aluminum to facilitate good attachment in the location you want to put it. Now if you use a Ford solenoid that looks the same but is wired differently inside, then you have to isolate the solenoid mounting flange from ground and attach a wire to it going to the Mercury switch on the throttle.
Dave