[Rhodes22-list] Keeping outboard up well above water line

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Rummy,

Have you tried using lock washers in combination with the wing nuts?  The
screw terminals on marine/rv batteries are designed only for small loads.
The stub terminals are designed to be connected using standard fixtures for
engine starting and all high current loads.

Mike
s/v Windlass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY



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Loose battery connections can easily burn out a lift motor as well as other
devices on board. If your battery(s) came equipped with wing nuts, throw
them  away and get some stainless nuts with lock washers. I've discovered
over the  years that the wing nuts don't stay tightened.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 8/17/2015 10:51:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

It was  the batteries. And the strap was loose. And the contacts were a  bit
corroded. And the electric winch may need replacement. Aah a lesson  in
battery maintenance and related conveyances. 

Jay  Weiss



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