Originally posted by joe_db
View Post
I considered these in my early planning, based on other cruising friend's real world experience. In my case, the big drawback was that flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries only do well if you meticulously check and maintain the electrolyte levels. In my boat, the lead acid batteries are located in the very bottom of a large, deep sail locker in the cockpit. Getting to them requires emptying out most of the locker, and I just knew that I would be too lazy to do that annoying task as often as necessary. Thus, the "no maintenance" Gel Cells were a much better fit for me.
Comment