[C320-list] battery compartment, box

[Geof Ward]

Our 320 (2004, #966) has batteries installed as you describe.  It was
surveyed in 2017 before we purchased it, and it was deemed satisfactory by
the surveyor.

Geo F Ward
"Joshua"
Holland, MI


On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 4:06 PM Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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)
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