Splashed the 72 Seafari - what I learned...

[McGillicuddy]

Hi Fred,
Thanks for kind words. The seat boxes aren't quite done but they're working for now. The picture of the battery is the "house" battery on a tapered pedestal in the port stern locker. I removed the aerator and use a plug for now. The lower board gets a couple of ss hinges and a vertical board that will semi encapsulate the battery holding it in place as well as providing a little separated storage for fenders, spare parts and fluids, etc. The battery switch is a Blue Sea Systems product called Add-a-battery. It is an automatic charging relay with a starting isolator. When switch is "on" the batteries both get charged as needed while running, but only provide power to their circuit. Circuit A is for "starting" only, and circuit B for "house". If one has failed, you may "combine" the batteries for emergency starting or what ever. My dedicated "starting" battery is in the same place as yours.

The cover came from Costco. $86. Saw them for $76 last week. Size in this brand was "E" 20 to 22' to 104" wide. You need that cause of the bow rail. Its pretty stout. not a perfect fit but for $90 I'm content. I've bought a couple of $60 covers from walmart for my wood boat but they are no comparison to this. I'll get a closeup of the fabric and the box... -- Gillie