On my C27 (1976) the two batteries are located in the deep port lazerette as well. While they're low and the cables are short, it's hard to get to them. I keep them in battery boxes and they're secured with tie down cables. Much of my wiring is not tinned wiring (it was done by the previous owner) and I'd say you just need to keep checking it for corrosion or something will fail when you need it most. I did replace some wiring on the bilge pump and had to cut into the existing wire about 4 inches back to get past corrosion. Perhaps next year, I'll move the switch panel from it's portside lower location to a higher spot and replace much of the wiring but as it is, it seems to work fine. I live in Alaska and she's moored on salt water... Wade
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Steve, > > I'm interested in discourse because I have 1978 C27 #3587, and would like > to trade notes and ideas. > > First the batteries: That is a good location for the batteries for several > prime reasons, keep the weight low in a boat, and keep the cables short > between the batteries, the battery switch, and the starting motor. > > I recommend battery boxes to cover the batteries from shorting metal things > (boat hooks, etc.) and to isolate the battery acid from other things. If the > boxes are keep clean, then one can put all kind of things in the port deep > cockpit locker - fenders, life jackets, life-rings, spare lines (I keep > essential lines in the starboard locker along with the hatchway boards). > > I also have the origonal wires, but with no corrosion. Perhaps its because > I'm on the Great Lakes with fresh water, and only a three-five month warm > boating season. The latest survey "dinged" us for the old wires - to which I > responded - " Do you see any corrosion?" What is right for other places is > overkill for the Great Lakes region. > > As for servicing the batteries - I check the electrolyte about twice a > summer. That's all. > > Where are you located? > > Bob > > > > > >
