A dead starting battery is a common reason for needing a tow. Choose a marine battery that meets the engine specs.
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Add second battery to boat. Make sure the dual battery switch is designed for two batteries some are. Boats often need two banks to have a reserve bank to be sure the engine will start or to have a large house bank so you can run bigger dc loads for longer time periods. New to this forum good stuff. Any help pictures on this would be great. Pick the best battery switch for your boat. I used to have a 202.
To add a second deep cycle battery for additional power with two batteries and a 1 2 all two bank manual switch already installed in your boat you have all the basics in place to add as much battery power as you want. Dont let it happen to you. Connect the neutral black port of your house battery to the distribution panel on your boat. Post nov 13 2005 1 2005 11 14t0143. All you need now is some space a few basic tools a little knowledge and another battery. Post nov 14 2005 2 2005 11 14t2007.
Install the second battery to the boat. How to install a marine dual battery setup for your boat 1. Adding a second battery. Connect the circuit breaker to the power connection on the control switch and connect the power connection to the engine. Adding a second battery will help you avoid being stranded. Need to install a 2nd battery on my triton 212 in order to power additional electronics ff vhf etc.
If your boat came from the factory with only one battery or with two batteries of inadequate size consider installing a second battery bank. My starting battery was in the starboard side of the rear and the house. Dave adding a second battery is easy. Avoid the inconvenience and cost of a tow by adding a second battery to your boats electrical system.
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