For my winter projects, I'm looking for suggestions on 1) Where and how to put cd player and speakers in boat, and 2) putting another battery into the starboard area and how to wire it into the system.....ideas and or pictures please!
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Ernie Rogers
Second battery
Regarding your #2 project, I recently added a second battery on my h23. I used and recommend also adding a 4 position battery switch (Bat 1, 2, both and off). The instructions that come with the switch will tell you how to hook it up depending on your engine's charging system. My outboard does not charge the batteries, so my hook-up was simple: Bat. 1 pos. post to Bat. 1 post on switch, Bat. 2 pos. to Bat.2 switch post, and both bat. neg's to common ground. There are a couple of other posts on the switch call "field" I believe, which would connect to your alternator if applicable. You will also have to build some sort of battery rack for the new battery, but all in all the whole project only took about 2 hours. Have fun!
Regarding your #2 project, I recently added a second battery on my h23. I used and recommend also adding a 4 position battery switch (Bat 1, 2, both and off). The instructions that come with the switch will tell you how to hook it up depending on your engine's charging system. My outboard does not charge the batteries, so my hook-up was simple: Bat. 1 pos. post to Bat. 1 post on switch, Bat. 2 pos. to Bat.2 switch post, and both bat. neg's to common ground. There are a couple of other posts on the switch call "field" I believe, which would connect to your alternator if applicable. You will also have to build some sort of battery rack for the new battery, but all in all the whole project only took about 2 hours. Have fun!
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Bill Welsch
Stereo CD
In our '98 240, we installed the CD player (a car model I was able to buy for a lot less than the so-called "marine" brands)in the ceiling, starboard side, aft. Was a little concerned with the slight loss of headroom but it has not been an issue and the location makes it really easy to access to change CD's. Cockpit speakers are the flush mounted type (fairly easy to do once I got used to using a Saws All on my fiberglass!!) and the interior speakers are mounted on either side of the V-berth area facing aft. Works great! It was a fun project for my teenage son and I and has brought many hours of joy to us all! Happy sailing Bill W. S/V Renewal
In our '98 240, we installed the CD player (a car model I was able to buy for a lot less than the so-called "marine" brands)in the ceiling, starboard side, aft. Was a little concerned with the slight loss of headroom but it has not been an issue and the location makes it really easy to access to change CD's. Cockpit speakers are the flush mounted type (fairly easy to do once I got used to using a Saws All on my fiberglass!!) and the interior speakers are mounted on either side of the V-berth area facing aft. Works great! It was a fun project for my teenage son and I and has brought many hours of joy to us all! Happy sailing Bill W. S/V Renewal
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Joel
Battery on H23
Ernie, Where did you place and rack the second battery on your H23? I'm looking at moving my single battery more for helping to balance the boat better and was looking to see what others have done.
Ernie, Where did you place and rack the second battery on your H23? I'm looking at moving my single battery more for helping to balance the boat better and was looking to see what others have done.
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Ernie Rogers
Hi Joel
I was also trying to address the balance issue of the design having the o/b, battery, and water tank ALL on the port side. I thought about relocating both batteries to the aft starbord side of the bilge just under the gas can storage area in the cockpit, BUT, then I remembered how much trouble it was to get my big gut under the cockpit deck, so I blew that off! I built a rack for both batteries and adhered it with 5200 right in the "L" formed by the intersection of the bulkhead forming the aft end of the cabin and the bulkhead forming the side of the starboard quarterberth. This sets the weight of both batteries pretty much amidships, so, it doesn't counterbalance any weight, but it does take away part of the port side weight and doesn't add any more. I also realized that it was silly keeping water in the tank all the time when I rarely use the galley, so I emptied it. I'm also thinking about taking the galley unit out and storing it in the attic until I need it. Good luck. Ernie s/v WhimsyII, h23
I was also trying to address the balance issue of the design having the o/b, battery, and water tank ALL on the port side. I thought about relocating both batteries to the aft starbord side of the bilge just under the gas can storage area in the cockpit, BUT, then I remembered how much trouble it was to get my big gut under the cockpit deck, so I blew that off! I built a rack for both batteries and adhered it with 5200 right in the "L" formed by the intersection of the bulkhead forming the aft end of the cabin and the bulkhead forming the side of the starboard quarterberth. This sets the weight of both batteries pretty much amidships, so, it doesn't counterbalance any weight, but it does take away part of the port side weight and doesn't add any more. I also realized that it was silly keeping water in the tank all the time when I rarely use the galley, so I emptied it. I'm also thinking about taking the galley unit out and storing it in the attic until I need it. Good luck. Ernie s/v WhimsyII, h23
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Mike McVay
CD PLayer on Hunter 26
I built a mahogany box and mounted the CD player under the galley cabinet and mounted a pair of Bose 301 speakers under the cockpit helm seat. I may have photos of the speakes, not sure about the CD player. I had two batteries installed on the boat from the dealer. They are both mounted under the port seats with a 4 position selector switch. I assume thia will balance the weight of the outboard being on the starboard.
I built a mahogany box and mounted the CD player under the galley cabinet and mounted a pair of Bose 301 speakers under the cockpit helm seat. I may have photos of the speakes, not sure about the CD player. I had two batteries installed on the boat from the dealer. They are both mounted under the port seats with a 4 position selector switch. I assume thia will balance the weight of the outboard being on the starboard.
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Jim Loats
Move the batteries forward.
John, Last year I moved my (gel) batteries forward under the V-berth. It really helped get the stern out of the water. The H-26 is already too heavy back there. This could be your chance to move both forward. I glued shaped 2x4's to the hull. Then screwed a plywood triangle to them to hold the batteries. If I ever put in a permanent CD player, I'll put those little Bose gems above the v-berth on the back of the anchor well.
John, Last year I moved my (gel) batteries forward under the V-berth. It really helped get the stern out of the water. The H-26 is already too heavy back there. This could be your chance to move both forward. I glued shaped 2x4's to the hull. Then screwed a plywood triangle to them to hold the batteries. If I ever put in a permanent CD player, I'll put those little Bose gems above the v-berth on the back of the anchor well.
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Jeff Peltier
Boat balance
This will probably start a new discussion. During a recent regatta in which there were 4 260's for comparision, I was having trouble rounding up while sailing to windward in about 15K to 20K winds. Looking around none of the other 260's were having anywhere close to the problem I was. I had all my crew on the rail toward the center of the boat, a typical stratigy for maximum speed. After trying about everything in the book, I realized the rest of the 260s had their crew, for the most part, in the cockpit. After moving the crew further back, the problem of rounding up was greatly reduced. This defies logic for most boats, but for this boat, that is what works. We compared rigging tentions and mast rake and this was almost identical. There is nothing like racing against other boats of the same type to learn more about your own boat. The reason I brought this up is that moving the batterys forward, although it would seem logical, might not be the best move. Jeff Peltier
This will probably start a new discussion. During a recent regatta in which there were 4 260's for comparision, I was having trouble rounding up while sailing to windward in about 15K to 20K winds. Looking around none of the other 260's were having anywhere close to the problem I was. I had all my crew on the rail toward the center of the boat, a typical stratigy for maximum speed. After trying about everything in the book, I realized the rest of the 260s had their crew, for the most part, in the cockpit. After moving the crew further back, the problem of rounding up was greatly reduced. This defies logic for most boats, but for this boat, that is what works. We compared rigging tentions and mast rake and this was almost identical. There is nothing like racing against other boats of the same type to learn more about your own boat. The reason I brought this up is that moving the batterys forward, although it would seem logical, might not be the best move. Jeff Peltier
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Mike
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One of my winter projects is to move the batteries on our H23.5 forward under the V berth. Tried to get it done this year but work kept getting in the way. I feel it will better balance the boat and also provide more ready storage in the cabin. At present the boat battery is to port ant the guest is to starboard unde the seats. Good information from all. Mike S/V sail La Vie
One of my winter projects is to move the batteries on our H23.5 forward under the V berth. Tried to get it done this year but work kept getting in the way. I feel it will better balance the boat and also provide more ready storage in the cabin. At present the boat battery is to port ant the guest is to starboard unde the seats. Good information from all. Mike S/V sail La Vie
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