[Public-List] battery boxes

[Gordon Laco]

Hello Chris

Surprise is I think of similar vintage to your boat.   I screwed my battery straps down with large short self tapping screws

Gord #426 Surprise

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On Mar 30, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Kris Coward <kris at melon.org> wrote:

> 
> Speaking of straps, I've got a bunch of surplus webbing kicking around
> right now, and Candy Cane's got a liner and no straps, and I was
> wondering how you guys have been attaching your straps to the boat? Is
> there enough clearance on the side of the batery compartment to use
> rivets there, or attachment to the bottom the way to go?
> 
> Cheers,
> Kris
> 
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 04:46:28PM -0400, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
>> Thanks Mike,
>> 
>> I have made teak brackets to hold the bases and will also have straps.
>> Without boxes, I can fit both in the middle locker (perhaps leaving the aft
>> one for beer). I plan to put some of that plastic flooring (Sport Court)
>> under the batteries so the plywood base stays dry.
>> 
>> Did you have any surprises with your survey?
>> 
>> Roger
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:35 PM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] battery boxes
>> 
>> Roger,
>> 
>> I just had my boat surveyed this morning. My batteries are Group 27 wet cell
>> 
>> batteries. The are not in battery boxes, but they are strapped down 
>> securely. The surveyor told me that because of the location, under the floor
>> 
>> boards, they are protected as if they were in a battery box, therefore they 
>> did not need to be in a battery box, but must be secured. Hope this helps. 
>> BTW, 2 group 27 battery boxes will not fit under the cabin sole of the A30.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Roger L. Kingsland
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:58 PM
>> To: 'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'
>> Subject: [Public-List] battery boxes
>> 
>> Hi Folks,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have a West Marine (fully sealed) starting battery and an Optima Blue Top
>> (sealed) gel house battery.  Both have small oval holes on the top for
>> ventilation.  Does anyone know if regulatory agencies require they be in
>> battery boxes or do I just have to insure they are securely fastened?  Does
>> ventilating them to the outside make a difference?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks, Roger 148
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
>> 
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