[Rhodes22-list] Battery and motor causes boat to lean portside

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Allyn,
                I’m surprised that your boat has 3 batteries. I have 2 size
28’s on Enosis and we have lived and cruised on it for 3 months at a time.
An outboard doesn’t really need a dedicated battery as it can always be
pull started and your electric start will charge it and your house
batteries. If you use a lot of watt hours perhaps an up grade on the solar
will take care of your needs and you can get rid of one battery to balance
the boat. Just say’n. Glad you love your boat, a common affliction amongst
us Rhodies. Ever thought of renaming your boat “the House”. That way you
could spend every day working on “The House”
Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 10:41 PM Allyn Baskerville <allynb at adsne.com> wrote:

> My slip is right outside the clubhouse, and I get *lots* of comments such
> as, "What's wrong with your boat? It doesn't sit straight in the water."
> The boat has two house batteries and the starter battery on the port side,
> and the motor is portside. The starter batter would be easy to relocate
> starboard, but the other two won't be that easy. What have you all done, if
> anything?
>
> I love looking at the pictures that have been posted of the boat remodels.
> Some are simply amazing, and I've downloaded many pictures since joining
> this list. Overall, the layout works well for me with what I have, and my
> wife says I have to get her house done before I even think about doing
> anything else.
>
> This list has been so incredibly educational and enlightening.
>
> Allyn
>