Hey Rog just another question. Cal 30 1966

I have been looking through some original paper work, it is really difficult to read but mentions a grounding system to the mast and chain plates. I have looked and looked for some sort of evidence of it. I have found that there is some sort of metal tube, possibly copper tubing, that runs along the prt side of the hull interior. It is glassed in and runs behind the water and fuel tank before disapearing into the bulkhead that seperates the main cabin and the head. It does not pop out in the wet locker on the other side of the bulkhead. Any ideas? Thanks Brent J Newport Beach CAL 30 55 Summer Wind

Most (but not all) of the boats were bonded using a 10-gauge twisted wire cable that was connected to all the chainplates, the mast (with a copper or aluminum strap) and then to the engine. Thru-hulls were bonded as well. You can look for these cables under the berths and to the thru hulls. Many later owners replaced the thru hulls with plastic and removed that bonding. Again, though, not all of the boats were bonded. Hope this helps. \Rog _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BJake Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:32 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Hey Rog just another question. Cal 30 1966 I have been looking through some original paper work, it is really difficult to read but mentions a grounding system to the mast and chain plates. I have looked and looked for some sort of evidence of it. I have found that there is some sort of metal tube, possibly copper tubing, that runs along the prt side of the hull interior. It is glassed in and runs behind the water and fuel tank before disapearing into the bulkhead that seperates the main cabin and the head. It does not pop out in the wet locker on the other side of the bulkhead. Any ideas? Thanks Brent J Newport Beach CAL 30 55 Summer Wind