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    Posted: 30 Aug 2015 at 11:54am
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Been out of boating/fishing for near 15years.
Getting back into it with the purchase of a 19ft Fibre-glass.
However, I noticed (after I bought it) that the battery sits between the 2 fuel tanks.
Looks to me like a accident waiting to happen or is this normal?
 
Any advice
 
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Is battery in an enclosed battery box?  You have 2 25L tote tanks?  Do you smell petrol in boat?
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No. Battery not enclosed.
2x 45lt tanks (one each side)
No smell of petrol.
 
Thought about a battery box. Have used one before but very awkward especially connecting leads!
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Doesn't sound great, but the only real danger would be sparking due to a loose lead, or accidental contact from something metallic shorting the leads/battery posts. Assuming it's a normal lead/acid battery it will give off hydrogen when it is charging anyway (ie whenever the motor is running), which has an even wider explosive fuel/air mixture range than petrol/air.
Battery box with a lid would be ideal - don't see many boats without them nowadays. If access is a real problem, maybe just the lid to keep the terminals covered.
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Battery box a must.. keeps connections etc dry, protects from when washing down etc.. and with hold down straps , keeps them away from any rotting , whatever from acids and stuff if leakage, over charge whatever.
And the battery box is shaped to use hold downs effectively.
As to having fuel next to or around battery and main switch gear....hell no

Take a quick look under a vehicle hood and try and find where a battery is located around fuel.. and wonder why it hasnt been that way for 100 yrs or so.

One of the 1st things I did on our boat was to swap the battery and oil tank locations around...to put the battery and switches away from the fuel filter and lines... as a bonus the oil tank ten became far more accessible and use friendly.

Also I drilled a couple 1/4"  drain holes just below 1/2 way up.. since use a petrol water blast to clean down, inside and outside, it started to fill up from spray.


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Should have added pic in first post.
This is the set-up.
 
 
After further thought. I will locate battery.
Into a battery box that will be located under one of the forward seats where there is plenty of room.
Interestingly though, this has been the set-up I presume for many a year and obviously without mishap.
Still I don't won't to be there when there is!
I take your point re cars batteries under bonnet.
Not always the case though. A number of them have it in the boot adjacent to the fuel tanks albeit better insulated.
 
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Nothing wrong with that! Maybe a battery box if you're worried, otherwise I'd just leave it.
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I would be concerned with the starboard metal tote tank sliding off that platform and contacting/shorting out on the terminals (Photo could be deceiving).
 Cover the battery as suggested above.
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Slightly off topic - but I had same vintage motor and that oil pump system gave trouble - mechanic told me to bin it and run premix a few motors were blown due to failure of pump system.
 
 
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I wouldn't use it like that. Put the battery in a plastic battery box and tie the box down, then it will be safe as houses.
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RE: battery position. All good and will do.
Oil pump! Will take further advice.
 
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If you reposition the battery take a moment to look at the size of cable required and the cost of the leads.  Don't go too small, if you reposition the battery 3m away I'd be looking at something like 65mm2 leads minimum just to ensure that you can get all of the juice out of the battery to the starter motor, and allowing for a bit of moisture and efficiency loss due to the cable length.
 
Would be fine left where it is, a decent battery box, ply shelf and enclosure and sweet as (and possibly a bit more storage either side!).
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Yeah. Was considering that problem.
Looking the cost of the cable had me thinking I'd need to take a mortgage out to pay for itSmile.
You are the second reply to say that fit a b/box and it will be fine.
So the idea of shifting it is worth some serious thought.
 
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Also, moving battery forward, subjects it to a whole lot more banging and crashing in less than perfect weather conditions, quite often resulting in battery failure. Spend the $20 on a battery box, make sure everything back there is secure, have a coke and a smile.. And enjoy the boat! :)
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Many thanks. Info from all was and is most useful.
The coke will taste much better with an 'aditive'Beer
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