KW 1720, water in battery box

Post by **dbplug** » September 12th, 2004, 10:28 am

I get about 3/4" of fresh water that accumulates in the battery box. Seems like there is no drain other than the wiring races, and it does not look like they actually drain anywhere.

Anybody had this problem? Should I drill a hole in the bottom of the well?

Suggestions appreciated.

Post by **Tom Keels** » September 12th, 2004, 12:50 pm

We have the same problem. I have contemplated just drilling a hole in the battery box corners to allow the water to drain out and down into the bilge through where the wires come in to the compartment.

Post by **mjsigns** » September 12th, 2004, 12:55 pm

Same concerns with me. TC says it won't hurt anything to just leave it..

Post by **tin can** » September 12th, 2004, 6:15 pm

MJ, theirs is a different problem. Their battery is in a storage compartment (the same as mine). If you want your battery trays to drain, you could drill a hole in the bottom of them, also.

Post by **Fish Masterson** » September 12th, 2004, 7:10 pm

Before you drill any holes, I would make sure that nothing in the bilge could be harmed by battery acid incase of a leak. Might be better long term to just dip it out occasionally. I have those black battery boxes, and I drilled mine out were they would drain, then one of them decided to leak, eating up the paint of my floor

. From now on, I will tolerate a little water around my batteries.
Fish Masterson