'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

[raylab]

The battery in this old Sea Nymph is setting on a wooden shelf attached just below the transom on the right hand side (looking forward). Is this normal? It kinda looks home made. I was wondering if it would fit under the last seat... Where do you-all put yours?

Also thinking of not even using a battery. After all a 15hp is not all that hard to rope start!

Thanx,
Ray L.

 

[freddyray21]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

battery under rear seat is probably where it began it's life. I would use a battery What if you want to run accessories lights ect?

 

[raylab]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

Wouldn't accessories w/o a generator or alternator suck the battery down real soon? Even a marine grade battery?

 

[freddyray21]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

only if you run them for a long time. I have anchored to fish at night and ran my anchor light for hours along with trolling motors and the battery still has enough power to start the motor.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

Just make sure wherever it is, it's secured....

Hey freddyray21
You're pretty close to me. I'm out in Rock Hill.....

 

[Mark42]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

I'm going to guess that if your 15hp has an electric starter, then it also has a charging system. Charging systems can often be damaged if left un-connected to a battery or load.

Besides, isn't it better to have the battery charging when the motor is running than have to remove and connect to a charger between outings?

I would mount the battery where ever it best suits the need of the boat. If its heavy in the stern, move the battery up front and vice-versa.

 

[raylab]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

Charging system? I didn't think so. Thought this was only a starter that was totally disconnected during run. I'll have to look in the manual again.

Thx.
Ray L.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

You don't have to look in the manual. Look at the starter solenoid. If the large terminal that has the positive battery cable attached to it has another smaller wire on it, you have a charging system. If the large battery cable is all that's attached, you don't.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

Don't get rectifier envy. Lots of 15hp motors were set up without an alternator (rectifier) so that they could be used either way.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

"Rectifier Envy"..................8)

 

[ezeke]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

That was fun, Rick.

Wth, it's Friday

 

[Xcusme]

Re: 'Nother Dumb one: Where do you put your battery?

OOOOH...I'm jealous !!! :'(