I just purchased 2002 310. My first dumb question (many to follow), how do you remove the 2x4's that are holding down the batteries?
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Yep, they're held in place by some long screws that run down through the settee structure and some wood spacers and into the 2 x 4's. Unscrew the screws, and the 2 x 4's will slide out.
The outboard battery has to come out first. Lift up the forward end of the battery first, and pull the battery out at a sharp angle. Helps if you have a weight-lifter in the family.
The outboard battery has to come out first. Lift up the forward end of the battery first, and pull the battery out at a sharp angle. Helps if you have a weight-lifter in the family.
Thanks for replies. Wondering what percentage of you guys living in the north leave the batteries on boat for winter.
There was a recent discussion which you can probably search for but the consensus was it isn't necessary to remove batteries and virtually no one does. Just make sure they are fully charged before winter sets in.
The PaulJ method
As I recall it was to rotate both batteries sideways and then just lift out. Very easy.
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I boat on Lake Erie and have never removed my batteries for the winter storage. After 5 seasons with the flooded cell batteries I did remove them and replaced with AGMs. I make sure they are fully charged and then disconnect. When I hook up the charger in the spring while still on the hard it is obvious that not much of the charge has been lost.
You may have to take out the board with the fuse mounts and battery connections on it. I actually had to do some cutting on Hull # 147. They had glassed a weight onto the hull, presumably in the tank testing for level and it didnt allow the outer battery to rotate out adequately.
I have replaced them with 4 6V golf cart batteries. More capacity and lighter to manage.
I have replaced them with 4 6V golf cart batteries. More capacity and lighter to manage.
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My boat (hull #231) doesn't have the fuse holders mounted on the wooden cross member. They're mounted on the cabin sole, next to the batteries, so they're not an issue when changing the batteries.
I like the 6v golf cart batteries. Had every intention of installing them, but my 4D's died while we were at anchor in Cape May, NJ. Had to buy new 4D's from Utche's Marina. Lucked out, though. They were a good price, and the manager and a helper (weightlifter) lifted out the old batteries, and dropped in the new ones for no charge. If you're gonna break down, that's the place to be.
I like the 6v golf cart batteries. Had every intention of installing them, but my 4D's died while we were at anchor in Cape May, NJ. Had to buy new 4D's from Utche's Marina. Lucked out, though. They were a good price, and the manager and a helper (weightlifter) lifted out the old batteries, and dropped in the new ones for no charge. If you're gonna break down, that's the place to be.
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