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tugboattam

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6v Decaperm Motor.
« on: June 26, 2013, 02:14:56 pm »
Hi all,  I recently bought an old tug boat to restore, it has a 6v decaperm motor which has the positive +  and negetive - wires in blue and brown, it also has a green and yellow wire which is earth, exscuse the pun but where on earth do I connect this to on a plastic and wooden boat ? or do I just leave it unconnected ?     Thanks in advance fo any replies.
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Re: 6v Decaperm Motor.
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 02:29:22 pm »
You can earth the motor to the propshaft.


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Re: 6v Decaperm Motor.
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 02:32:12 pm »
I have a 12v geared Decaperm in my barge and I haven't bothered with earth...tab sits on top IIRC. But, as has been mentioned you can earth via the propshaft.
 
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