[Rhodes22-list] Second Battery Installation

[Julie Thorndycraft]

On our former Rhodes, Blue Loon, we had two group 27 AGM batteries tied 
together in parallel with very heavy duty battery cables. One battery was 
located close to the v-berth, the second battery was port side, just inside 
the cabin under the seat. I had to have a special cable made to connect them 
together as the ready-made ones at West Marine or Boat US were too short. We 
also had two solar panels that charged both and the motor would also charge 
the batteries when it was running. We never ran out of juice, even when we 
were out for three weeks, nor did we charge them other than the solar and 
the motor. We would test usage after having the anchor light on all night 
and never had a significant drop.

We also sailed with an emergency jumpstarter, just in case the batteries 
went flat.

Julie

former owner S/V Blue Loon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Anderson" <bkmark22 at yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:51 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Second Battery Installation


>
>  Hi,
>  I am looking for advice on installing a second battery on my newly 
> purchased 1984. sail 435. I am planning a month long trip down the 
> Mississippi from St. Paul to St   Louis and I think the extra battery 
> power would be desirable.
>  Tips on anything from placement, battery housing, cables, connections, 
> and switches, to recharging options will be much appreciated.
>  Andermark
>
>
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