Second battery and switch

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by CJL

Can I just ask what might be a stupid question (all mine are!) but whats wrong with the two piece plastic ones which are fitted to the inside of the console or deck? I mean if your bolting the batteries down to this extent what are you going boating in? A hurricane?
Seems over the top to me but I wait to be enlightened!
Chris

Chris, whilst I don't often drive a Rib like this, just think of what the battery is doing inside a plastic bucket held down with 4 self tapers

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8286

Pete

[CJL]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Chris, whilst I don't often drive a Rib like this, just think of what the battery is doing inside a plastic bucket held down with 4 self tapers

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8286

Pete

To be honest I`m fairly sure its sitting quite happly in the boxes with a 8 self tappers into the deck holding a webbing strap round the entire battery box! Cause its holding the lid down it holds the battery down inside the box hence no problems.



Are the batteries up near the bow on your boat? Mine are low down on the centre line and mid way up the hull.

Chris

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by CJL

To be honest I`m fairly sure its sitting quite happly in the boxes with a 8 self tappers into the deck holding a webbing strap round the entire battery box! Cause its holding the lid down it holds the battery down inside the box hence no problems.
Chris

My box is screwed down, the battery has urathane foam round it to stop it sliding around, and then there is a strap (screwed down, with s/s spreader plates) round the box and lid.
The box and lid stop things (conductive) droping on the terminals and contains any spillage should the case split.

I also have a trained Chimp to aid fitting and removal.

No animals were injured during this post.

[George8910]

I also have a trained Chimp to aid fitting and removal.

That would be cheetah presumably...

[jackeen]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Running on a single battery of your pair is I think pretty standard and is certainly RYA poicy on a yacht course.

Then whats the point in having a "duel" position on the twin battery selector switch.

I cant see any reason for not running/charging them in paralell assuming your engine is up to pumping out enough amps to charge em.

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[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by jackeen

Then whats the point in having a "duel" position on the twin battery selector switch.

I cant see any reason for not running/charging them in paralell assuming your engine is up to pumping out enough amps to charge em.

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You are right. I was thinking like a sailor when most of the time the engine and therefore the alternator isn't running so you save I battery for the engine and leave the other for the electronics whilst you are sailing.

I transfer this method to ribbing in case there is some form of drain or the alternator packs up so one battery is alway strong

[Jelly]

I'm with Stu on this one,
I was in the proccess of dualing up the batteries and fitting a switched VSR cluster, as I have seen it many time on various boats that the builge pump has drained the only battery. I really hate jump starting boats.
Having just seen the quote for the insurance for the repairs to my outdrive I'm thnking I sould have saved my moneu as I'm going to need it if they say they are not paying!
Rgds
James