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tummyman · 09-24-2016, 10:15 AM

I am interested in what people / marinas do with batteries over winter storage. In particular, I am interested in boats that are stored outside...not in heated areas. Do they just leave the batteries in the boat over the winter? Seems an overwhelming task to remove them....labor intensive. I have been removing my batteries for a number of years, but as I get older, it is getting to be more work...they are heavy!! I rationalize that people leave batteries in cars exposed to low temps. Apparently there is not a concern of the liquids freezing...or is there? I store my boat outside on my property with shrink wrap. Any thoughts as to what others do or what marinas do would be appreciated. A trickle charge will not work for me due to distance away from power.

09-24-2016, 10:15 AM	#1
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 780 Thanks: 233 Thanked 631 Times in 228 Posts	Boat Storage question about batteries I am interested in what people / marinas do with batteries over winter storage. In particular, I am interested in boats that are stored outside...not in heated areas. Do they just leave the batteries in the boat over the winter? Seems an overwhelming task to remove them....labor intensive. I have been removing my batteries for a number of years, but as I get older, it is getting to be more work...they are heavy!! I rationalize that people leave batteries in cars exposed to low temps. Apparently there is not a concern of the liquids freezing...or is there? I store my boat outside on my property with shrink wrap. Any thoughts as to what others do or what marinas do would be appreciated. A trickle charge will not work for me due to distance away from power.