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

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Mike,
Sorry for the delayed response, but we're vacationing and have limited internet. I have not tried lock washers because I have been afraid they would damage the ring connectors of my electrical wires. I wanted a flat, high pressure connector.
Our power boat used wing nuts (factory install) for the starter motor. They came loose and it destroyed the battery and a very expensive electronic ignition module. I replaced them with stainless nuts and torqued them tight.....no more problems.

Rummy

 The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

>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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