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vdotmatrix
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Initially Posted - 06/02/2018 :  13:20:01  Show Profile
Here are some images of my current setup...nice clean setup...I don't really like the switch....because if anyone has to fiddle with this they have to crawl to the rear...

I want to add a 2nd battery.

any ideas....

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eacEuO5PLic94h4FeT6GE650tUkqx_ND/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1047nNAmlvqNbznne0YgFITqNJLDyG0v9/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LWTQAANQd7PSEQ2dFhoGMdSGZCvzeEGw/view?usp=sharing

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Response Posted - 06/02/2018 :  15:12:38  Show Profile
https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Installing-a-Second-Battery

anyone use this little black box?
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Response Posted - 06/02/2018 :  15:17:08  Show Profile
Nice clean setup but do you have to lay down in the quarterberth and shimmy over to flip the switch?
Is the switch a 1-2–both-off rotary switch? That would be ideal for two batteries.
While your setup is beautifully done, I’d recommend an in-line fuse for the positive terminal of the battery.
As well, boating regulations in many states require either that the battery be mounted inside a battery box or the owner cover the positive terminal of the battery with a rubber cover or electrical tape.
Any errant box wrench or screw driver could create a dangerous short.
Bruce Ross
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Port Captain — Milford, CT
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vdotmatrix
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Response Posted - 06/02/2018 :  15:29:44  Show Profile
YES...have to squirm over to the switch, but right now I just leave it in the on position. I have that old school switch you refer to on the C25, and switch it on either odd or even days to use the alternating battery. I think I have inline fuses on the battery somewhere, i think it is in the yellow housing visible there. the battery(s) are enclosed in a plastic battery box with a cover and strapped down.

Are you able to see the pictures in the links? Thanks for looking...

BTW, we have USCG aux inspections and get a nice new sticker every year....

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Nice clean setup but do you have to lay down in the quarterberth and shimmy over to flip the switch?
Is the switch a 1-2–both-off rotary switch? That would be ideal for two batteries.
While your setup is beautifully done, I’d recommend an in-line fuse for the positive terminal of the battery.
As well, boating regulations in many states require either that the battery be mounted inside a battery box or the owner cover the positive terminal of the battery with a rubber cover or electrical tape.
Any errant box wrench or screw driver could create a dangerous short.
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Response Posted - 06/04/2018 :  17:46:37  Show Profile
I think I think these things out too much...it is done.!
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