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    • May 11, 2018 at 12:18 pm #224194
      unabated
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      Has anyone moved their battery bank to under the aft berth?
      Considering moving them from starboard locker to inside under the aft berth. Pro and cons? Details?
      Alan

    • May 12, 2018 at 4:13 pm #224196
      sumocean
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      Alan
      If you look at Tor’s site: silverheels.us he has a write up on his move to under the bunk
      Linus

    • May 13, 2018 at 10:46 am #224198
      Dunphyje
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      Alan,
      Let me know what you find out.. I have a total of 4 d size, 2 of which are in my port cockpit locker that are completely blocking 2 of my sea cocks and I want to move them as well.
      They would be perfect under the aft berth but am not sure they would fit and how to deal with the ventilation.
      Thanks..
      John

      John
      S/V Mela

    • May 31, 2018 at 6:34 am #224249
      Discoverie
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      When I bought my cutter she had 4@4D under the aft berth, two in each of the aft-most compartments. These were AGM so there was not a lot of vent consideration. However there is an approximately 4×5 vent, but this is largely to provide some circulation to the inverter, which is also under the berth. After hernia surgery, I replace the 4Ds with 6@6volt Lifeline batteries. I also have a 12v starter battery and my water heater under the berth.

      I don’t have pics of the 4Ds, but I’ll try to post how I setup the 6@6v. There are four sections under the berth, I’m using the aft two to hold batteries.

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      • June 2, 2018 at 4:18 pm #224265
        Dunphyje
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        That looks super.. I am thinking of modifying the patricians to get them in..
        Need to make sure that they are not providing any needed structural support to the hull.. Thoughts?

        John
        S/V Mela

    • June 1, 2018 at 11:28 am #224261
      Seawater
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      Hi Alan!

      I hope you and Pearson are well.

      I moved my batteries under the steering quadrant. There is room for 6 golf cart batteries down there, and it is space it is useless for pretty much anything else.

      The only downside is checking the water level in the batteries takes a few minutes. I do it twice a season so moving a few things out of the lazaret is not such a big deal.

      You have to build a marine plywood box for them and then bolt it to the two stringers. If you want I’ll take some pictures for you.

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