[C320-list] battery compartment, box

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1995 #182 has 4 group 24 batteries in banks of two.  They sit in a row on a shelf under the starboard dinning settee.  Each battery is in an open-topped box and each is secured by webbed straps with buckles.  Rollie


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From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> 
Date: 8/26/18  4:06 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
Subject: [C320-list] battery compartment, box 

From what I can find, the standards for battery storage have to do with restricting movement and protection of the pos terminals. I can find nothing specific re. containing batteries in a box.
We have a 1994, #62, the batteries sit on a shelf with a very low lip; but, otherwise are not contained in case of a failure of the case. They are restrained by a heavy wood bar across the top secured to the settee with nut& bolt which I feel is sufficient to restrict movement per standards.
I'm interested to know if anyone has experience with a boat survey that dealt with battery storage, especially on the older 320s.  And, what kind of battery box might be used on the older 320.

Thanks,
Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)