My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid level and charged my battery
once a month. Boats should be the same.

I also learned that you should charge your deep cycle electric motor battery
as soon as you get home. Letting batteries lay around without being fully
charged is not good for them.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 03:37:05 GMT, Bill Kiene wrote:

My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid level and charged my battery
once a month. Boats should be the same.

I also learned that you should charge your deep cycle electric motor battery
as soon as you get home. Letting batteries lay around without being fully
charged is not good for them.

What might be better is to remove the battery and leave it in at least a
partially heated area. I am planning to do that with mine, leaving it in a
heated garage where it would be easier to keep an eye on it, checking fluid
level and an occasional trickle charge.
--

Larry
email is rapp at lmr dot com

Check also the other current battery thread, titled cross-battery voltage.

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www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

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"Larry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 03:37:05 GMT, Bill Kiene wrote:

My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid level and charged my
battery
once a month. Boats should be the same.

I also learned that you should charge your deep cycle electric motor
battery
as soon as you get home. Letting batteries lay around without being
fully
charged is not good for them.

What might be better is to remove the battery and leave it in at least a
partially heated area. I am planning to do that with mine, leaving it in
a
heated garage where it would be easier to keep an eye on it, checking
fluid
level and an occasional trickle charge.
--

Larry
email is rapp at lmr dot com

Thanks Larry

I am going to that too.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"Larry" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 03:37:05 GMT, Bill Kiene wrote:

My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid level and charged my
battery
once a month. Boats should be the same.

I also learned that you should charge your deep cycle electric motor
battery
as soon as you get home. Letting batteries lay around without being
fully
charged is not good for them.

What might be better is to remove the battery and leave it in at least a
partially heated area. I am planning to do that with mine, leaving it in
a
heated garage where it would be easier to keep an eye on it, checking
fluid
level and an occasional trickle charge.
--

Larry
email is rapp at lmr dot com

"Bill Kiene" wrote
My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid
level and charged my battery once a month.

Whatever you do, don't store it on a concrete floor.

Oh, that's good, I almost tripped. Check the sender's name...

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Charles T. Low
- remove "UN"
www.boatdocking.com
www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26 - my boat

====

"Old Wife" wrote in message
...
"Bill Kiene" wrote
My RV guy said that I should checked the fluid
level and charged my battery once a month.

Whatever you do, don't store it on a concrete floor.

That's an Old Wives tail..

The only thing that is detriment is the concrete floor will be colder.. Or
the battery acid my etch the floor if it spills or leaks.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Steve wrote:

That's an Old Wives tail..

The only thing that is detriment is the concrete floor will be colder.. Or
the battery acid my etch the floor if it spills or leaks.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions



I have a high-tech shelf in my garage for battery storage. It consists
of two leftover 12" concrete blocks supporting a length of 2 x 12. I
just plop the batteries on the shelf after cleaning them, and then top
off their charges once a month.

I've been thinking of selling these "battery shelf kits" on eBay to
boaters for $99.95 plus shipping. What think you?


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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:59:20 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

Steve wrote:

That's an Old Wives tail..

The only thing that is detriment is the concrete floor will be colder.. Or
the battery acid my etch the floor if it spills or leaks.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


I have a high-tech shelf in my garage for battery storage. It consists
of two leftover 12" concrete blocks supporting a length of 2 x 12. I
just plop the batteries on the shelf after cleaning them, and then top
off their charges once a month.

I've been thinking of selling these "battery shelf kits" on eBay to
boaters for $99.95 plus shipping. What think you?

You'll never get the $99.95 without a name change: "Marine battery shelf
kits"
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Larry
email is rapp at lmr dot com

Larry wrote:

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:59:20 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

Steve wrote:

That's an Old Wives tail..

The only thing that is detriment is the concrete floor will be colder.. Or
the battery acid my etch the floor if it spills or leaks.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


I have a high-tech shelf in my garage for battery storage. It consists
of two leftover 12" concrete blocks supporting a length of 2 x 12. I
just plop the batteries on the shelf after cleaning them, and then top
off their charges once a month.

I've been thinking of selling these "battery shelf kits" on eBay to
boaters for $99.95 plus shipping. What think you?

You'll never get the $99.95 without a name change: "Marine battery shelf
kits"


Good idea. I'll cut you in for a commission.

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Your Marine Batteries From
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