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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
typed by ben's 2001 Lowe 1648M all aluminum build (UD 6/27)
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<blockquote data-quote="typed by ben" data-source="post: 341979" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>ran into another practical problem today:</p><p></p><p>what about when i need to replace/service my batteries? im pretty well tied to locating them right here. i dont want to remote them and have to run 20' of 0 gauge cable. i also want to balance out weight since this boat only weighs 350 lbs.</p><p></p><p>so, what if i just make a little hatch, big enough to take the lid and leads off the battery? </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60445[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>that might be fine for swapping leads. but the day will eventually come where i need to completely lift out the batteries- like for winter storage. ill be **** well stuck.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60443[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>looks like ill be cutting out that center member and forming another hatch. cutting out the member is one thing- then i gotta polish down the old welds, and (since these areas were never designed for hatches) clean out the seam welds in the corners. </p><p></p><p>should have thought about that from the start because i rushed my way into several more hours of work. just shows how absent minded you can get when considering all the different fits and finishes you want your boat to have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="typed by ben, post: 341979, member: 11717"] ran into another practical problem today: what about when i need to replace/service my batteries? im pretty well tied to locating them right here. i dont want to remote them and have to run 20' of 0 gauge cable. i also want to balance out weight since this boat only weighs 350 lbs. so, what if i just make a little hatch, big enough to take the lid and leads off the battery? [ATTACH type="full" alt="20140216_112319.jpg"]60445._xfImport[/ATTACH] that might be fine for swapping leads. but the day will eventually come where i need to completely lift out the batteries- like for winter storage. ill be **** well stuck. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20140216_111811.jpg"]60443._xfImport[/ATTACH] looks like ill be cutting out that center member and forming another hatch. cutting out the member is one thing- then i gotta polish down the old welds, and (since these areas were never designed for hatches) clean out the seam welds in the corners. should have thought about that from the start because i rushed my way into several more hours of work. just shows how absent minded you can get when considering all the different fits and finishes you want your boat to have. [/QUOTE]
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