Trawler Owner’s Tip of the Week
Stainless steel, for all its virtues, is a relatively poor conductor of electricity. By placing the washer between the terminal and the point of contact, you are inserting resistance. Increased resistance creates heat. The added resistance won’t trip any breakers, but it might set your boat on fire. You can use stainless washers, but only on the side of the terminal away from the contact surface. —Steve Zimmerman, Zimmerman Marine
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