T&T: Starting Batteries

[Steven Dubnoff]

>This is been proof to me that we do not need to use these gigantic  batteries
>that most of our boats come equipped with.

Another advantage of smaller starting batteries is that they can 
sometimes be located much closer to the engine, reducing wire length 
and voltage drop.   On my boat, when I bought it, two 8-D's were 
located about 25 round trip feet from the starters.  I replaced these 
with two parallel, group 31 AGM's located immediately adjacent to the 
engines.  Needless to the say, the starters see a higher voltage!

Best,

Steve





Steve Dubnoff
1966 Willard Pilothouse
www.mvnereid.com
sdubnoff@circlesys.com