BATTERY/GAS TANK

[WOOLY BUGGER]

AS A RULE HOW FAR FROM THE GAS TANK (3 GALLON) SHOULD THE BATTERY BE PLACED, I HAVE MADE A WOODEN BOX WITH TOP FOR THE BATTERY, SO IT IS ENCLOSED.

 

[DJ]

Re: BATTERY/GAS TANK

WOOLY BUGGER,<br /><br />I do not know if there are USCG regulations for this. The US Coast Guard Website might be of some help.<br /><br />Common sense would tell us that it really doesn't matter. If the battery and fuel tanks are in good condtion, neither should present a problem with the other.<br /><br />On the other hand, if the battery is throwing sparks because of loose connections, etc. then yeah-it's a problem to be close.<br /><br />At the recent boat shows, I was looking for ideas for my current project. Some of the boats I saw had the battery area within inches of the fuel tank and others were several feet away. There was no rhyme nor reason for eithers placement. I think the boat builders put them where they want them relative to weight distribution and packaging.<br /><br />I do not, personally, have a problem with a battery in close proximity to a fuel tank. But, I'm not going to let either cause problems!

 

[crab bait]

Re: BATTERY/GAS TANK

i hand built 2 boats so far that have fuel tanks & batteries.. i couldn't find anything in the coast guard lit.. even called & recieved lit. from aybc ( ??? ) or abcy (??) a yacht builders assco.. nothin' either...but not sayin' there's not,, tho in either case... in both boats the tank & batt. are very close together... i installed rubber terminal end cap booties on the batt terminals & applied ''liquid tape '' to / on the fuel tank electric sending unit wire end terminals, also .. iam a very cautious person especially when comes to being blown up !! an i feel safe with what i done...

 

[mike_v2v98]

Re: BATTERY/GAS TANK

my battery is right up against my fuel tank and i am assuming it is all factory<br />my battery used to have a strap holding it in place i have since put the battery in a plastic battery box i picked up at canadian tire for abotu 6 bucks<br />it is a much cleaner look and keeps the battery tucked away from any flying objects when the fish are comming in

 

[steverino]

Re: BATTERY/GAS TANK

The wooden box is probably not the preferred method of housing your battery. You can buy a new plastic battery box for about $ 10. Plastic doesn't soak up water or gas like wood does. But more important; the battery and fuel tank must be secured to the bottom of the boat so they don't tip over or fly against each other in heavy seas.

 

[SeaDawg]

Re: BATTERY/GAS TANK

Plastic will hold up to battery acid a lot better than wood will too.<br /><br />I would definitely get a plastic battery box.