M-17 ers, I have two, frame 24 batteries which I installed on a platform which is glassed in just forward of the mast support strattling the centerline and under the bunks. I haven't weighed them but that is about 100 lbs total. The problem is Dulce sits in the water heavy by the bow (about three inches lower in the bow) . I concluded that the two batteries are the reason. I temporarily, just to check it out, moved the batteries aft and on either side of the CB trunk. This helped the trim but did not correct it entirely. It is clear that the bow section displaces less water than the stern part so it is logical that heavy stuff be stowed aft. But even with the 100 lbs of battery further aft she sits with the stern about an inch or more higher than the bow as indicated by the factory located water line (boat fully rigged but with no humans on board). Does anyone else have this issue? Once I get a couple of folks in the cockpit everything evens out. Is that by design? Fred Berthrong Dulce M17 #300 On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:06:05 -0700 "jerry" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> writes:
If I can comment- that's probably the best place for a battery.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Gilbert" <hammerguy@mindspring.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 3:01 PM Subject: M_Boats: Re:Battery Location M17
Hi Steve:
The original battery location on my M17 was under the port berth, but it was too small for the monster battery I just bought for Tiny Dancer.(1000AH- at least it's a monster to me) Since the battery weighs 55 lbs, I figure it's pretty good ballast, so I've built a high-sided box of epoxy and glass-covered plywood, and epoxied that along the centerline of the boat just forward of the mast support under the Vberth. The battery is a little harder to get to, but it should work a little better than the stock setup with regards to trim. It'll be harder to check the water in it's new location, but it's well secured and should stay in place.
Best BG
-- Brian Gilbert Marine Media Author, Fix It and Sail (423)876-9990 3404 Hartford Drive Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com
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