In fact some areas may even require them. Lift the new battery into the battery box or compartment and make sure its securely in place.
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How to attach battery box to boat. In this video i do a quick walk thu of my current set up including custom built battery box in front of boat. Installing the marine battery box. As a general rule of thumb if you have a commercial boat a battery that sits near electronics batteries located in a small cabin or any type of boat that may have multiple batteries you will likely need an approved battery box or marine battery tray. Secure the lids on the boat battery box with the tie down strap. In this video ash will guide you through the setup of a basic 12v battery system in your boat from finding a home for your battery to wiring up and installing an isolator switch. Shoreline marine presents captain weekend loye futch a 25 year veteran of the marine industry and professional boat mechanic who will show you how to properly connect wires to a marine battery.
For carrying the box with or without battery inside carrying straps and fixed or adjustable handles are used. Before you reconnect the cables you might need to grease the terminals to ensure a strong reliable connection. Ensure the tie down strap is under the box beforehand. I then go over game plan for rear and show step by step how i custom built my rear. Secure the battery box with screws. Most common methods for securing the battery box to the boats deck are foot clamps stainless steel screws or hold down straps.
Install the marine batteries and make all battery connections. I was lucky that my. Battery boxes are a good choice for any boat. If so you can apply a small amount of vaseline to each terminal before attaching the cables.
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