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barleyrooty
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Initially Posted - 05/04/2008 :  21:35:23  Show Profile
My battery is sitting on a wooden board that's resting on a 2"-high frame-shaped fibreglass ridge that's part of the hull.

I assumed that I can do away with the board (maybe the PO had it there to mount a 2nd battery?) and put the battery into the frame, but when I tried that it didn't seem to fit in.

What am I missing?

Thanks,
Phil
Lulu, 2001 C250 WB #540
Keyport, NJ
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Al
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Response Posted - 05/04/2008 :  22:42:29  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">What am I missing?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Maybe the original series (size) battery...

The PO may have wanted to install a larger battery (or maybe got a deal on one that's a different size) so he fabbed the board to hold the new battery.
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barleyrooty
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 :  06:16:32  Show Profile
Is the original battery a special size?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 :  10:39:00  Show Profile
A standard Group 24 battery should fit in that little compartment.

Sometimes people put a board on top of the little compartment in order to use multiple batteries. I chose to rip out the little compartment so I could use two Group 24 batteries back there. A single group 24 should fit in the box.

FYI, it is always helpful to include a photo. It helps others better understand the situation you are facing.
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 :  20:13:55  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
In the 2005 WB model, the battery bay is so deep that you cannot get the battery out! Apparently the older models did not have this issue.

If it's on the deck, it can't fall down!

I would put it at it's lowest position.

Paul
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barleyrooty
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Response Posted - 05/08/2008 :  15:09:45  Show Profile
Seems to be plenty of room to get it in and out, but I don't have the wheel/steering mechanism that others have mentioned. (I'm a tiller guy).
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