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C-Otter
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 211
City/Region: Superior
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Vessel Name: C-Otter
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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: Batteries Placement |
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Looking at a 16' C-Dory to buy. Owner has placed the two lead acid Batteries
under the V berth to get the weight forward, is it safe to put them in an un-vented area such as this? C-otter |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21357
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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If the batteries are AGM--it is safe. If vented lead acid--then there is hydrogen gas produced. This can be explosive and also toxic. Practically, many boats do put batteries in semi enclosed spaces like this--but not really the best practice.
Most large vessels have the batteries in the engine room--that is an enclosed space, but has some minimal ventilation. We had about 1200 amp hours of golf carts under the pilot house settee of the boat we took to Europe and back. This was over the engine room, and there were louvered doors on the companionway, as well as dorade vents.
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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