tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post81444792858294751..comments2023-04-05T11:09:55.479+01:00Comments on Widebeam Boat Build Blog: I've Been A Bit Of A ChumpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-55374792405956853542012-10-05T21:40:16.312+01:002012-10-05T21:40:16.312+01:00Thank you for sharing this Kev, It is a timely rem...Thank you for sharing this Kev, It is a timely reminder that even at 12 or 24 Volts If there is enough Current available then Electricity can be dangerous and should ALWAYS be fused correctly as yours was. <br />I had a big wake up to this back in the 70's when part of my job as an Electrician was doing'Night patrol' (Touring round the area checking which streetlights weren't working)and one night I could smell burning then my back got hot, VERY hot! The battery on the old Austin J4 van was behind the drivers seat, the Positive cable running through the floor down to the starter solenoid. All ok except when the Grommit through the floor wore out with vibration, the cable insulation rubbed through and the battery cooked as it wasn't meant to be discharged that quick. I have since met someone who was badly acid burnt when they had a battery explode through the same cause. PLEASE people reading this, do as Kev did and if it's got electric, FUSE IT. Andy W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-65718719194589614332012-10-01T22:07:23.884+01:002012-10-01T22:07:23.884+01:00How else do we learn? Thankfully you had an waking...How else do we learn? Thankfully you had an waking great inline fuse in place.<br />Are you on the boat this week, we are into Ely tomorrow, BSC Wednesday, new chimney flue Thursday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.com