T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re:[Electric Boats] Re: Battery choices

My batteries are located where the fuel tank used to be. From top of battery to bottom of cockpit deck there's maybe 5". In my situation felt I didn't have much choice but to spring for the watering system. Bums me out cause I originally wanted to put a spare 20 gallon water tank in that area.

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On Thu, 12/28/17, king_of_neworleans <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Subject: Re:[Electric Boats] Re: Battery choices
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 28, 2017, 6:55 AM

I check mine about every two weeks when I am home.
I check voltage, electrolyte level, and specific gravity.
Most times I find that there is no need to add water. When I
am at sea (on a ship) I am often gone for several months but
so far I have never came home and found plates exposed above
the electrolyte level. I water manually using a turkey
baster or an old hydrometer with the floaty thing removed.
After an equalization charge I always check the level, and
generally have to add water to each cell.

I have no experience with any
auto watering systems. Mine are easily accessed. I built an
enclosure and lid out of 3/4" plywood and 2x6 contoured
to fit the curved cabin sole, They are located directly
under the companionway hatch and serve as a step or seat. I
lift the lid, and there they are, ready to be checked. I had
other options for tucking them away out of sight but
discarded them in favor of easy access. I will be adding a
second bank of golf cart batteries forward, after I add my
solar panel canopy.

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