Kameroo
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OK, found out why checking the water levels frequently is a good idea... Went to start the starboard engine on my Silverton yesterday, and after half a second of cranking it sounded like a shotgun went off. At first I thought it was a backfire or something, but knew it was something else because the stbd. electrical system was also dead. I'm sure our Sea Rays would never do this, but just in case, I'll attach a picture.
The stbd. battery blew it's top under the load, and blew open the battery cover (strap was loose). The electrolyte wasn't too hard to clean up, and I got underway after removing the offending battery and robbing the generator battery.
It had been probably too long since I checked the levels, and ironically, the batteries were on my short list to service this weekend and replace in the spring. The batteries are lead/acid with a converter hooked up full time. In case you ever wondered what those battery boxes are for, a picture says a thousand words.
The stbd. battery blew it's top under the load, and blew open the battery cover (strap was loose). The electrolyte wasn't too hard to clean up, and I got underway after removing the offending battery and robbing the generator battery.
It had been probably too long since I checked the levels, and ironically, the batteries were on my short list to service this weekend and replace in the spring. The batteries are lead/acid with a converter hooked up full time. In case you ever wondered what those battery boxes are for, a picture says a thousand words.