So just glass in your existing space. Brace the batteries down. Put the cover over the space. Acid is contained, batteries can't move, and terminals are covered.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jan 25, 2017 5:30 PM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am thinking of switching over to golf cart batteries and am going nuts > trying to figure out where to put them. I think 2 might maybe fit the > standard battery compartment, but they might be too high. No way 4 fit in > there. Also that is not including the battery containers, which are needed > for wet cells. I also think I have enough extra weight on that side already > with the water tank. > > I have thought of: > > Starboard under the dinette seat up by the mast: Lots of room, but lots of > wire to run and that brings acid and fumes right under someone’s head/butt. > Good side is the weight is in the near-ideal place. > > In the port cockpit locker: Pretty good place with short wire runs, but > maybe not the best place for the weight. Also obviously takes away from > useful storage. > > Starboard cockpit locker someplace: This is the good side of the boat for > weight, but low down near the engine blocks access I use all the time to > work on the back end of the engine. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks! > > Joe > > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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