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robertports
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Initially Posted - 11/08/2007 :  15:20:52  Show Profile

I have a 2006 250. Anyone know of an easy way to take the battery out of the glass holder. Lifting it out while laying on my belly with outstretched arms is near impossible for an old guy like me. Thanks.
Bob Ports
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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  15:56:18  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Easy solution: hire boat electrician or get a young guy hanging around and pay him a cold one.
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robertports
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  16:28:58  Show Profile
That's an easy way, probably the easiest. I guess I asked for that. Let me rephrase. I would like an easy way for me to remove the battery.
Edited by - robertports on 11/08/2007 16:35:57
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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  17:02:06  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Bob, I was just joshing. Sorry I have an 03 and no glass holder. That sounds kinda dangerous
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  17:35:00  Show Profile
Bob,
There's no easy way. Just guessing, it sounds like you may have a WB which has less room for the battery removal than the WK. One tip I will pass on to you is, remove you aft cushions before you drag the battery out. Do this to prevent any acid spills on them which would eat'm up. I like to sit the battery on something like cardboard and slide it forward out of the aft berth area.

Welcome Aboard!
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  18:27:04  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Bob, I solved the battery "problem" by getting rid of the wet cell Group 24 and replacing it with a closed cell gel; more expensive but maintenance free. I keep it topped off with a small 5 amp solar charger I have mounted aft of the starboard catbird seat.
My electrical needs are minimal: o/b electric start, running lights, and interior LED's.
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KBeazley
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  19:51:05  Show Profile
Bob

If you have a water ballast as I do I found recently the only way I could remove a battery back there without strain, that being the issue is the following;
<ul><li>remove cushions</li>
<li>slide under with a screw gun and remove screws to side and back panels</li>
<li> remove panels to side </li>
<li> pull battery out of holder after unstrapping it
(this is the hard part )</li>
<li> finally as Tom said put it on something like cardboard or cloth and slide it out</li>
<li>reverse to put a new one in</li></ul>
this sounds complicated but I did it in 20 or thirty minutes; my hardest part was getting the battery up and into the cabin!

Oh by the way where do you sail?
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robertports
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 :  20:17:13  Show Profile
It is a WK. I sail in Canyon Lake Texas. I keep my 250 in the Lake Canyon Yacht Club marina. Thanks one and all for your help.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 :  08:03:23  Show Profile
Bob,
Another option might be to relocate the battery(ies). Check out Arlyn's mod for a v-berth battery box, for example.

http://www.stewartfam.net/arlyn/batterybox.html
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robertports
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 :  16:29:38  Show Profile
The battery is out. Nothing fancy, just brute force. I did have to turn the battery on its side as I just could not get it high enough to clear the fiberglass housing. Fortunately no acid spilled. Guess I'm not as old and weak as I thought. Now that I have it out, I'm going to consider the relocation and replacing the battery options. Thanks for your help.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 :  21:56:24  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Bob, I knew you had it in you. All I had to say was hire a younger guy.
Now go have a cold one.
Steve A
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