Dave, this is Larry Hughston with Old 189 M-15. How do I stay in contact with this group as I retiring at the end of December? New email: lahughston@att.net Thanks for any information. Larry in Sacramento with Old 189.... -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Conbert Benneck Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:32 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Depth Finder & battery On 21-Dec-11 1:33 PM, W David Scobie wrote: Hi Dave, I installed a small battery in our M15 to supply power for my CD player / speakers, and for my GPS. This was a minimum size and space design for small electrical loads I used a sealed motorcycle battery - for easy removal and transport back home where I could recharge it. The battery was installed in the aft end of the port berth storage space in a battery box I built. A small electrical distribution panel was mounted on the cabin wall close to the companionway that had a cigarette lighter socket on the front face where I could plug in my units. I ran my wiring through PVC pipe which I heated and bent to the curve of he hull, and then held it in place with a few pieces of fiberglass tape epoxied to the hull. I had no running lights or other electrical items that needed larger amounts of power, so my installation was just a replacement for multi-AA batteries. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
a group 24 battery will fit under the M15's v-berth (requires un-screwing the locker lid). you can use a smaller 12V battery. the battery needs to be contained in a marine box and secured for safety to contain leaks (batteries do crack or other such damage) and keep the battery from moving around.
you then need to think about an electrical system install.
i have details installing an M15 electrical system ... just haven't finished writing the details (i installed an electrical system on my M15). my experience is the cost for a safe and sturdy electrical system is about $1000 (retail cost for parts, owner does the install), not including the depth sounder.
i'll share details on my install shortly ... i'll post that i have it available on this listproc and on trailersailor.com montgomery forum.
i still recommend the handheld depth sounder.
:: Dave Scobie :: forumer M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: Sage Marine
--- On Wed, 12/21/11, V Gates<fairoaksca8139@gmail.com> wrote:
I spoke to Patrick at the HawkEye dealer and he recommended the D10D with a sealed gel battery. Does anyone have experience with that set up. We trailer our boat home each time we sail so we can charge the battery at home.
Thank you,
Valerie