04-11-2020 10:36 PM
Searay 185 Sports 2004 in Aus - 2nd battery
Hi fellow Searay Owners – I appreciate reading your various postings - great to have this forum. Has anyone got some advice/thoughts on mounting a 2nd battery? Dilema is because although there is room (just) for a 2nd battery in front of the existing on the port side (which would facilitate the wiring including fitting the battery switch) – if I mount it in front of the hyd pump for leg, on the starboard side, wiring length increased but POSSIBLY BETTER BOAT BALANCE – also concerned if safe to have the battery around the hydraulic fluid?
I would appreciate hearing your thoughts/advice as not many owners down here in South Australia.
Love this boat – had it about 1.5 years and not used enough – had about 108 hours and now has about 115 hrs. Only issue really was I found it was taking on water after purchasing – from the transducer thru-hull mounting. I believe it likely always did to some extent as old sealant was sparse and the inside and external hull surfaces were not parallel which would have resulted in uneven pressure. I removed the transducer, which is painful with motor still in! and levelled the inside of hull as best I could. I sealed the edge of the hole with gelcoat (pleased to see no delamination had occurred) and then applied the Sikaflex 291 liberally around the transducer and hole when refitting. Seems to have done the trick so far.
I have one other Q whilst looking for advice – can always smell what I believe are fuel fumes when I take the boat cover off. No obvious fuel leaks and I have removed floor panel to inspect tank which seems ok – and checked the hose clamps. Your thoughts will be appreciated.
….And, I installed a 6mm blue LED, in the panel adjacent to key, to remind me when the blower is running as I don’t always hear it when windy and not wishing to run the battery down – tho’ less of an issue with a 2nd battery. I believe it fits in quite neatly.
Cheers to you mob, hope the corona virus is not keeping you off the water which is probably the healthiest place to be,
Greg (smils)
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