[Rhodes22-list] Battery location question ...

[Leland]

I have two batteries, gas tank, 135 lb. motor and electric lift on the port
side with no swell head on the starboard side.  I try to put as much weight
as possible forward and starboard to balance the boat, but I have to wonder
how much it affects performance.  I'm sure the weight forward helps but even
when I'm by myself my boney rail meat probably compensates for any
inbalance.  My perception is that I actually sail faster on a starboard tack
which probably means I sail too flat on a port tack, especially considering
that my prop isn't dragging in the water.

Nevertheless as Rummy says "it's all about balance" and I'd prefer to be
listless in my slip.  Better to be active in your trousers than listless in
your slip.  Sorry.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD



BenCittadino wrote:
> 
> Mike;
> 
> Susan Kay is also a '93 (recycle '08) boat, with both batteries on the
> port side; one is under the settee as you describe and one next to the
> macerator at about amidships. I also have the 9.9 yamaha with the electric
> motor lift on the left. However I have the porcelain "swell" head on the
> starboard side to balance it out. As she is now there is no list at all.
> If you can wait afew days I'll try to get afew pics of the battery/settee
> arrangement this weekend. Of course whether I can manage to post them on
> this web site is another question. I may have to email them to you
> directly.
> 
> BenC
> 
>  
> 
> Mike Cheung wrote:
>> 
>> Muireann's a 1993/2008 boat and her motor battery is under the sink.  
>> 
>>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p24937131/motor%2Bbattery%2B-%2Bsmall.jpg 
>> 
>> I know it's heresy with good sailing weather still ahead of us, but I've
>> started to plan my winter projects and relocating the motor battery may
>> go on the list.  The only other Rhodes I spent much time on had her motor
>> battery under aft part the settee, accessible through a removable panel
>> in the settee.  
>> 
>> I have two questions and a request.  
>> 
>> Q1: Anyone else have their motor battery in the same location as
>> Muireann's?  
>> 
>> Q2: Has anyone performed the relocation I'm contemplating?  
>> 
>> R1: Would someone with their battery located under the settee send a few
>> pics to help me make my relocation effort as OEM as possible?
>> 
>> Thanks to all!
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

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