"Tim" wrote in message
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We do have a large number of batteries - each bank is eight 6 volt
batteries. I think it would be hard to find enough space for that
many batteries in one place without putting them into the living
space.


My gosh!

That is a bunch of batteries.

it would be helpful to know what you are useing them all for.

For what i used on my ancient ChisCraft 28 ft'r. was a normal 800CCA
battery for the one engine, and an 8-D "Cat" battery for the cabin. i
used a battery isolator which splits the two systems. so your cabin
battery never runs down your start battery. but when engine is running
both sets are charged. pretty simple and effective.

however it's probably obvious that my demands are far different from
yours.

I think we are talking about cruising sailboats here.


Tim