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- Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:52 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Rot in my battery compartment
- Replies: 6
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Re: Rot in my battery compartment
My batteries were in boxes, but the boxes had no lids. Also I think my battery charger is relatively aggressive. It seems like I have to top off the batteries pretty often. So it sounds like battery acid fumes were definitely a issue. Here is where I am so far in my repair work. I have pulled out al...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:26 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Rot in my battery compartment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3736
Rot in my battery compartment
I sail a 1978 Alden 44. This boat has two pilot berths in the aft cabin. Under each berth is a fuel tank and an area for batteries. The other day I was checking the fluid level in my batteries when I noticed the battery was not level. In fact I could push on it and it would move up and down slightly...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Should I replace my main battery switch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 619
Should I replace my main battery switch
Hi, I sail a 1978 Alden 44 on the San Francisco Bay. My main battery switch is flaky and needs to be replaced. I'm mulling over what to replace it with. The original is a Kraus & Naimer mounted in a Marinetec panel. Unfortunately there is no model number on the switch. These switches seem to be ...