[C38] mast height reply and Battery Question

[Glen Robinson]

I removed the stock batteries & ground out the separater and outboard wall, then rebuilt the box with 1/4 plywood, completely fiberglassed.  A wedge-shaped piece of hardwood was fitted between the box and the hull.  By carefully measuring and arranging (they go into place only in the proper sequence--and come out the same way) I now have 4-6volt golf cart batteries, in a series/parallel, connected to a Guest switch.  This provides exceptional charge/discharge characteristics and 440 ah capacity. A hardwood slat secured over each pair holds them in place, yet allows removal of the caps for servicing. Together with a 90A alternator and 2 large solar panels, it served all our needs through the '97/98 season in Baja California--despite some 3,000 wild fires burning through Mexico and Central America, which reduced the sun to a silver disk in the overhead haze much of the time.
  Good luck,
  glen
  

"Tom T." <tdtron at earthlink.net> wrote:
  
I opened up the battery trays under the aft dinette seat to allow two group
31 batteries. I now use a tie down of aluminum angle connected to the
trays with wing nuts instead of the original web tie downs which no longer
fit.

A nice thing about this original location is it's central to the boat, low
center of gravity, and short cable leads to the alternator and starter. 
Two group 31 batteries hold a lot of energy.

Tom Troncalli
Renata #95

> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Smolinske 
> To: 

> Date: 4/28/2008 4:18:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] mast height reply and Battery Question
>
> My mast is down right now being painted, new wiring, rigging etc, the
> yard charged me for a 55' mast, Not sure where the base rests in
> relation to the waterline. 
>
> On another note, I am considering replacing the house battery and am
> looking for any suggestions, comments or opinions on types of batteries
> and if anyone has done anything different besides just replacing batts
> in the same storage area. As Im sure everyone is aware the area under
> the settee is limited in size Im curious as to how large a battery
> others have been able to squeeze in the space. 
>
> Steve
> 
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