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Old 03-30-2006, 01:18 AM   #1
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Any ideas on how to run the copper foil around or through bulkheads. I would like to glass-in copper foil under each one of my watertanks, but I am not sure how to get the copper strap through the bulkhead.

Is it a bad thing to cut the foil and bypass it with something of a smaller surface area. Like a 1/4" copper pipe? Then wrap the foil around copper pipe on each side of the bulkhead.

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Old 04-07-2006, 11:58 AM   #2
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You could do that, however a single continuous electrical path is preferable. (Low resistance is paramount).

Do not drill holes through ribs, to feed wires through, as I have seen on numerous boats. [:X] I can just visualize a structural failure there in high seas!!

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Old 04-08-2006, 01:59 AM   #3
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By Ribs do you mean bulkheads or stringers?

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Old 04-08-2006, 11:31 PM   #4
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Stringers. Saw 2 inch holes in 4 inch stringers. Yikes!!
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Old 04-09-2006, 08:23 AM   #5
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Before you start cutting holes in the bulkheads, you may want to read through this controversial subject of ground planes at:

http://www.ssca.org/sscabb/index.php?actio...um=7&topic=3047

FWIW, I have been using HF radio for over 25 years on my 'plastic' boat on both ham and marine bands using a single 'Dynaplate', 18 inches long. I have no complaints about my signal. Also, I rarely transmit at a power level above 50 or 60 watts for both voice and digital traffic.

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