firemedic724
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I have a 2004 Rinker 290 with twin alpha one gen II outdrives. This morning went outside to de-winterize and start them up. The boat is plugged into the house in my driveway and when I went to put the muffs on I felt a slight electrical zap on both outdrives. I unplugged the shorepower and it does not do it anymore. Is this normal? I have no electrical mercathode system just zincs.
Update!
Ok this is what I came up with. The new water heater was installed yesterday, before that no problems at all. I worked on the outdrives last week replacing the impellers and did not have any zaps. Installed this brand new seaward water heater yesterday and this morning got shocked from touching the outdrives. Here is a question I can't figure out. The main power to the water heater was switched off but I am still getting 65.8 volts at the connector. I turn the breaker on and I get 120 volts. I disconnect the water heater and I don't get zapped. I reconnect it and I get zapped. Should there be some voltage at that plug with the breaker to it turned off or is this a problem? Or did I get a bad water heater that has a grounding problem?
HELP!!!
Update!
Ok this is what I came up with. The new water heater was installed yesterday, before that no problems at all. I worked on the outdrives last week replacing the impellers and did not have any zaps. Installed this brand new seaward water heater yesterday and this morning got shocked from touching the outdrives. Here is a question I can't figure out. The main power to the water heater was switched off but I am still getting 65.8 volts at the connector. I turn the breaker on and I get 120 volts. I disconnect the water heater and I don't get zapped. I reconnect it and I get zapped. Should there be some voltage at that plug with the breaker to it turned off or is this a problem? Or did I get a bad water heater that has a grounding problem?
HELP!!!