Where is the battery located on your Hunter 240 ? Mine is under the starboard seat in the cabin. My boat lays about 3-5 degrees to starboard at the dock. The battery , motor. and gas tank are all on the starboard side.
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Mark Kissel
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Bill Thiers
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My H34 is similar--batteries & fule tank on starboard side beyond fuel tank; hard to get at. Have the permanent list you mention too. I'm looking for a better place, either: aft of engine compartment in berth (don't sleep there anyway); or above engine where barbeque currently stored. Latter is a bit of a tight fit for 3 batteries, but there is room. And they would be very accessible. Will need to build framing to hold them there if so.
My H34 is similar--batteries & fule tank on starboard side beyond fuel tank; hard to get at. Have the permanent list you mention too. I'm looking for a better place, either: aft of engine compartment in berth (don't sleep there anyway); or above engine where barbeque currently stored. Latter is a bit of a tight fit for 3 batteries, but there is room. And they would be very accessible. Will need to build framing to hold them there if so.
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Sean Coerse
Location
Mine is located on the starboard side aft of the rear berth. My boat doesn't list and the motor and battery are on the same side. The water tank, cooler, and storage cabinet must offset it enough. When I upgrade to a second battery will also mount it aft but most likely on the port side.
Mine is located on the starboard side aft of the rear berth. My boat doesn't list and the motor and battery are on the same side. The water tank, cooler, and storage cabinet must offset it enough. When I upgrade to a second battery will also mount it aft but most likely on the port side.
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Rick Webb
I Moved Mine
On my 23.5 it was in the locker on the starboard side beneath the electrical panel. I moved them and added a switch to the locker beneath the V berth. My boat was tail heavy and it brought the lip and the aluminum pieces of the rudder up out of the water. It even tacks better now! Additionally the space the batteries occupied were was the most convenient storage space so that freed up more usable space for things you get at more often. Easy project if anyone wants to tackle it.
On my 23.5 it was in the locker on the starboard side beneath the electrical panel. I moved them and added a switch to the locker beneath the V berth. My boat was tail heavy and it brought the lip and the aluminum pieces of the rudder up out of the water. It even tacks better now! Additionally the space the batteries occupied were was the most convenient storage space so that freed up more usable space for things you get at more often. Easy project if anyone wants to tackle it.
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Eric
Same issues
My boat lists while at dock as well. With a full tank of gas, a 60 lb. battery and an 8-horse Merc all on the same side of a water-ballast boat (not to mention this is the side we're docked on so it's a thrill when people board) ... it's interesting. I like the idea of completly relocating it to a more convenient locker elsewhere (port side). I'm on my way to the boat now so I shall look around. Happy sailing.
My boat lists while at dock as well. With a full tank of gas, a 60 lb. battery and an 8-horse Merc all on the same side of a water-ballast boat (not to mention this is the side we're docked on so it's a thrill when people board) ... it's interesting. I like the idea of completly relocating it to a more convenient locker elsewhere (port side). I'm on my way to the boat now so I shall look around. Happy sailing.
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Frank
Keep it on the level
Enough cold drinks,water,ice,snacks wine,tools, pots and pans stored under the opposite berth keep my boat on the level. To those of you who moved it under the v berth: What size wire did you use to run back to your outboard. I would expect the current draw for starting would require BIG wire.
Enough cold drinks,water,ice,snacks wine,tools, pots and pans stored under the opposite berth keep my boat on the level. To those of you who moved it under the v berth: What size wire did you use to run back to your outboard. I would expect the current draw for starting would require BIG wire.
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Rick Webb
Do not Have that Problem
I do not have an electric starter nor an alternator on my boat so that was not a concern. It took about 15'(I had bought 20' to be sure)of 8 gauge wire the same as the boat came with. I replaced the whole wire but it could have been connected with the old wire. I had thought about stepping up to 6 guage but it was way more money and not at all necessary.
I do not have an electric starter nor an alternator on my boat so that was not a concern. It took about 15'(I had bought 20' to be sure)of 8 gauge wire the same as the boat came with. I replaced the whole wire but it could have been connected with the old wire. I had thought about stepping up to 6 guage but it was way more money and not at all necessary.
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StevenH
I moved mine out of the cabin
I have a 2001 240. After loosing a battery tie down and the aft-cabin mattress I moved mine out of the cabin and into the locker directly in front of the rudder. Great balance and no battery fumes in the cabin ever.
I have a 2001 240. After loosing a battery tie down and the aft-cabin mattress I moved mine out of the cabin and into the locker directly in front of the rudder. Great balance and no battery fumes in the cabin ever.
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John Thomas
Ventilation problems?
I considered moving my size 27 batteries to the space under the v-berth on my H23. I was a great idea I thought. It would require some heavy gauge wire but it wound free up some easily used space and probably make it easier to check the water level in the batteries. It would also shift some weight forward which would be great for trailoring. The thing that stopped me from doing this was the need for ventilation in a battery compartment. I could not come up with a simple way to ventilate this area well enough. Any thoughts? I'd still like to do this if possible. John
I considered moving my size 27 batteries to the space under the v-berth on my H23. I was a great idea I thought. It would require some heavy gauge wire but it wound free up some easily used space and probably make it easier to check the water level in the batteries. It would also shift some weight forward which would be great for trailoring. The thing that stopped me from doing this was the need for ventilation in a battery compartment. I could not come up with a simple way to ventilate this area well enough. Any thoughts? I'd still like to do this if possible. John
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