Baron Sportsman info
Submitted by iana on Sun, 2010-07-18 06:50
I am looking at making up a fiberglass battery box to fit into this space in the floor. Can anyone out there tell me whether this shoulder in the bilge is structural, or have any importance to the integity of the hull. I think its where the front engine mounts for an inboard were attached. Can it be cut away?
The area is aft of the fuel section, between that section and the transom. Any picutures or info would be appreciated.
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dodgy
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The one I had was the
The one I had was the outboard version and the fuel tank ran all the way back past that area without that section.
Not sure that really helps but I would guess not structural... for the hull anyway.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Kingfisher549
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Battery area
I completely rebuilt the under floor area of my baron, the section you show is only structural if it was an inboard, I would suggest if you remove it that you create similar strength near the area. Have a look at some of the pics I have posted of my boat and it may give you some more ideas
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iana
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Thanks dodgy / Kingfisher.
I never realised the outboard version was different. Explains why I read about some having greater fuel capacities.
If I remember Kingfisher you had a hull and went from there.
The area I am talking about is the flat surface that looks like a continuation of the fuel area floor.
I am proposing to make a battery compartment for two batteries, sealed but vented.
Rod P
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I might have mis understood
I might have mis understood so if i have ignore my post.
Really the best place for a battery box to be psoitioned is under the rear seats. On the deck. The higher in the boat really the better. If you were ever top be swamped by a big wave than you will suffer power falure quicker if the battery is lower in the boat. Redering your bilge pumps useless.
just a idea.
iana
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Battery weight.
Batteries would be the heaviest items for their size on the boat. The higher your weight the less stable the boat, when the centre of gravity rises above the centre of bouyancy the boat turns over and your bilge pumps are F-A-Use.
Putting your fuel tanks down low, and if they are bear empty is added floatation. Putting the batteries up high, will worsen the effect. The results with swamping could mean dissaster.
I did say sealed and vented, much like the fuel tanks. Vent line and swan neck. My main concern is if the battery box did fill with water and the batteries started to short out.
I dont have rear seats, have space under the seats midships, but dont want them there as it will effect trim.
At the transom, the compartments are hard to get a battery in or out, I also have the 10 litre of 2/stroke oil there as well.
I am still in the thinking design stage. Part of the design would be the installation of a manual bilge pump.
Rod P
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Twin battery's down the aft
Twin battery's down the aft section of a Baron Sportsman would have minimial effect if any on trim. Twin battery's sitting on the deck would even be easy. Under floor you could also have condersation issues over time. Not to mention you'll have to make up new battery leads from motor to battery. (i personally wouldn't advise joining the leads)
As for ceneter of gravity i think you'll be okay. Only hassle with having them on the deck would be cleaning around them.