Alan,
Thanks for the kudos. It was an exciting moment during and otherwise routine Wednesday night race. One of my crew owns the boat on which the incident happened. He is a fairly new boat owner and is still learning the ropes on boat maintenance. Checking the electrolyte level in the batteries should be done regularly, if the caps are removable. I don’t think this type of incident would happen to an AGM or gel battery. There is very little air space inside of those for the accumulation of explosive gases. I’m not saying it couldn’t happen, but it is probably much less likely. Of course, look at the Dreamliner battery issues. Now there are some serious problems… Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bergen Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 7:58 PM To: C&C Photoalbum email list Subject: Stus-List Exploding Battery Good letter from Jake about an exploding battery on his boat, in Seaworthy Magazine (BoatUS Insurance magazine). Glad everyone was safe, and no damage to your boat. Can that happen to an AGM battery? Alan Bergen C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR
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