[Public-List] battery boxes

[mahseer at kos.net]

If I remember from Canadian construction standards wet cell batteries have
to be secured so there is less than 1in of movement, wet cells should be
contained to stop leaks from the battery.  Nothing on gell cells.

> 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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