Thru Hulls & Bonding Strips

[redcat20]

Have a 1970 24' Baron been working on getting into shape for launch next week.
Was in the bilge today, inserting the drain plug and noticed the drain thru-hull had a wire that was not connected. Same thing for another thru-hull.
On looking, spotted a terminal that was coming from the very spine of the boat. I suspect this is the bonding strip that was orginally built into the boat as a common grounding backbone. Does this make sense? Should the thru-hulls be connected to this to avoid corrosion?
Guessing this is the case, so set it up this way. On the right track?
PCJ

[In Memory Walter K]

Yup! Clean up the fittings, connect and put her in the water.