Keeping Battery Compartments Dry and Ventilated
Battery compartment ventilation on boats: hydrogen risks, which batteries need venting, vent placement, heat control, moisture and gasoline engine space rules.
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Planning Battery Power for a Florida Keys Boat Trip
Planning battery power for a Florida Keys boat trip: sizing the house bank, charging on the way, nights at anchor, heat and spare parts…
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Hurricane Season Battery Prep for Boat Owners
Hurricane prep for boat batteries: when to keep bilge pumps powered, when to disconnect or remove batteries, shore power safety and post-storm checks.
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Stray Current and Galvanic Corrosion on Boats
Stray current and galvanic corrosion on boats: how each works, warning signs, testing with a reference electrode, wiring causes, zincs and prevention tips.
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Are Lithium Batteries Good for Saltwater Boats?
Are lithium batteries a good fit for saltwater boats? How LiFePO4 handles salt air, heat and pounding, plus mounting, wiring and corrosion tips.
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Snowbird Boat Storage: Leaving Batteries for Months in Florida
How snowbirds should store boat batteries while away: state of charge, disconnecting vs maintaining, bilge pumps, heat, storms and return checks.
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Power for Florida Flats Fishing: Poling, Trolling and Electronics
Powering a Florida flats or bay boat: choosing 24V or 36V trolling motor batteries, lithium vs lead-acid, charging, weight, heat and salt protection.
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Sarasota and Manatee Boating: Battery Advice for Local Waters
A Sarasota boat battery guide covering Sarasota Bay, the passes and Venice: heat, salt, storage and the best battery types for local boats.
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