[alberg30] Try to avoid this

Dan,

When storing the boat on land, I like to disconnect the engine
intake hose and leave that seacock open.  That limits the depth
of any water.

My boat was in the water this winter.  We had a heavy snow followed
by a rain.  The snow funneled the rain down the ventilators and 
covered the batteries.  Fortunately the batteries were gelcells
and weren't damaged, though discharged.  I was lucky this time.
My only damages were one battery cable eaten by electrolysis and
some muddy bilge compartments.

 - George

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  George Dinwiddie                                  gdinwiddie at min.net
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