Battery locker vents on a Catalina 310

paulj

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Mar 16, 2007
1,361
Catalina 310 Anacortes,Wa
"Also Safety Warning: The battery locker has no ventilation. This is a fire and explosion hazard due to the build up of hydrogen gas.

Add vents."

This was stated to me today....has any one have any comments?

paulj
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JRT

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Feb 14, 2017
2,039
Catalina 310 211 Lake Guntersville, AL
That area sure doesn't seem like it is really sealed up to me. Was this a survey finding?
 

paulj

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Mar 16, 2007
1,361
Catalina 310 Anacortes,Wa
That area sure doesn't seem like it is really sealed up to me. Was this a survey finding?
A certified electrician, after working on the batteries mentioned this.
 
Nov 16, 2012
1,037
Catalina 310, 2000, #31 31 Santa Cruz
You certainly could install vents on the sides of the compartment, open to either the cabin or head, but as others have said, it’s not a closed area, so no need to do anything, I think.
 
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Oct 3, 2011
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Anam Cara Catalina 310 Hull #155 155 Lake Erie/Catawba Island
We had our boat surveyed prior to buying it, he was VERY through, and he never said anything.
We use sealed batteries.