[C320-list] battery compartment, box

[Howard Cunningham]

The 320’s were originally delivered with 2, 12V(4D) batteries.

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> On Aug 26, 2018, at 3:51 PM, argates2nd <argates2nd at comcast.net> wrote:
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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 
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> 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.
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> Thanks,
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
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