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Old 10-31-2018, 11:44 AM
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I've looked into AGM batteries and the cost is prohibitive right now to get the boat back in the water. The yard told me 3 months ago they would remove the present batteries and charge them but they have not. I tested them and they're shot anyway. Shawn, that's a great idea about using the boom, that's a plan. I was concerned about the stability of the boat on stands with any kind of weight up high or over the side. Is this a safe practice? Its probably done all the time, I've just never done it. I can use the boom to get the clean fuel tank back in! Weighs lots less that a freaking battery. Yay!
Once I install a new starting battery, if I put the battery switch on "Both" but the house battery is still dead, will the starting battery power the gauges? IIRC, the engine gauges were all wired to the starting battery but I will need the depth gauge to get home. (4 hour ride to the harbor along a very twisty river).
Thanks for all your help gentlemen. Being sailors, I use that term loosely.
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