reply [Albin Vega Group] Batteries:

Apr 12, 2016
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I take back what I said about moving our batteries to the V berth. Our new plan is to put them under the starboard galley, below where the icebox is (or was), and as far inboard as possible, of course. Any minor weight imbalance to starboard should be offset by the fuel tank in the port lazarette. Also, replacing the MD7A with a Beta 14 reduced the weight of the engine by 187 pounds (85kg), so this puts most of that weight right back where it came from. And now I have all the height I need for a pair of tall 6 volt batteries.While I have yet to remove the countertop and begin the work, I am very happy with this new idea.