After several years, I am getting tired of the exaggerated list to starboard in my 311, along with the weight and space my current batteries take up. I am looking at a Lithium-based system, and have the design mostly done. The new system takes up far less space (one battery!) and provides a much nicer solution for all of the power hungry junk I've added to the boat.
I'm interested in any 311 or similarly laid out boats and locations for your batteries.
The factory location for the 311 is inside the engine room underneath the stairs, and is very compact and hot. I have one G31 battery there.
I've also added two more batteries in the lazarette which have caused more list than the usual expected with this vintage 311. Those I want to remove.
I also have an odd item taking up a wealth of space in the main salon. Under the galley sink and storage area, I have a 12,000 BTU AC-power only air conditioner. It has through hulls for cooling and hot water rejection, and is absolutely amazing at cooling the boat - why wouldn't it! It's 12,000 BTU for a pretty tiny space! It can do some heating, but is very inefficient and generally just turns into a big dehumidifier.
The previous owner put this in because the boat was in a very hot climate. I am in the Seattle, Washington area, and while we have used it many times at the dock, I think it takes up far too much room for what it is.
I am considering removing it and placing my lithium battery, inverter, and related control systems there. It would be far more than adequate.
I have no starting battery at this time - I eliminated that a few years ago in favor of one large house bank, which has worked OK. In this new config, I would put a small Odyssey such as the PC925 (http://www.odysseybatteries.com/pc925.htm) starting battery under the steps in the original factory battery location.
Anyone else have creative battery locations in a 311?
I think 323s or something similar have deeper storage areas in the aft cabin, which the 311 does not. I could fit a tiny Odyssey battery perhaps in those spaces, but not much else.
I'm interested in any 311 or similarly laid out boats and locations for your batteries.
The factory location for the 311 is inside the engine room underneath the stairs, and is very compact and hot. I have one G31 battery there.
I've also added two more batteries in the lazarette which have caused more list than the usual expected with this vintage 311. Those I want to remove.
I also have an odd item taking up a wealth of space in the main salon. Under the galley sink and storage area, I have a 12,000 BTU AC-power only air conditioner. It has through hulls for cooling and hot water rejection, and is absolutely amazing at cooling the boat - why wouldn't it! It's 12,000 BTU for a pretty tiny space! It can do some heating, but is very inefficient and generally just turns into a big dehumidifier.
The previous owner put this in because the boat was in a very hot climate. I am in the Seattle, Washington area, and while we have used it many times at the dock, I think it takes up far too much room for what it is.
I am considering removing it and placing my lithium battery, inverter, and related control systems there. It would be far more than adequate.
I have no starting battery at this time - I eliminated that a few years ago in favor of one large house bank, which has worked OK. In this new config, I would put a small Odyssey such as the PC925 (http://www.odysseybatteries.com/pc925.htm) starting battery under the steps in the original factory battery location.
Anyone else have creative battery locations in a 311?
I think 323s or something similar have deeper storage areas in the aft cabin, which the 311 does not. I could fit a tiny Odyssey battery perhaps in those spaces, but not much else.