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04-19-2005, 07:06 AM
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Electrical Shock normal?
Hey Guys,
I would appreciate any info you can offer. Just bought my 2003 170 Triumph on Sunday and noticed when I touched the steering wheel after getting it home that I got a mild shock. Also, checked the stainless bracket for the tow ring on the bow and got a slight shock there too. I also noticed the fish finder turned on by itself 2x. Does Roplene hold electricity or is more than likely a short somewhere? I'm not real good at electrical stuff. Should I have a professional do a check and what should I ask them to do? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Frank 
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04-19-2005, 07:45 AM
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the plastic is real good at building up a static charge when you are on the boat. It is real good in dry weather. I havent had a real problem with it once i got used to getting zapped when grabbing my t top
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04-19-2005, 09:20 AM
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I've noticed it only when the boat is on the trailer and when the humidity is below 50%. Not noticed at all while on the water. I just make sure I ground myself to the motor prior to working with batteries or fuel.
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04-19-2005, 10:07 AM
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Static Electricity is a unique phenomenon; it seems to move from place to place with no rime or reason. It seems to dissipate as the boat ages. You all are doing the right things, I used static guard, and it seemed to work. On the plus side, a fish camp in Mexico claims that their guides fight to take out the Triumph boats because they catch more fish than their fiberglass boats. The owners of the fish camp think it's due to the static electricity.
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04-19-2005, 12:18 PM
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Triumphs catch more fish!
I have never noticed the static electricity but the guides experience is interesting. I’ve begun to believe the Triumph is an exceptionally fishy boat, I have been attributing it to the lack of vibration transmission my last boat having been aluminum there’s a huge difference.
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04-20-2005, 09:39 AM
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No, But with the new electronics. I think anything is possible.
Dick
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04-20-2005, 01:31 PM
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static charge
Might want to make sure that you gas up only when everyone's off the boat and the guy working the pump is well grounded - especially with that puff of spray that always seems to come out when you fill the top quarter of these plastic gas tanks. Wightwash
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