I originally posted this in another section but thought this one is more appropriate.
I have a 1970 35 MKII. Currently the batteries were moved to the center of the boat over the keel where the dinette would be. I want to get that space back. I installed a porta potti with a 5 gallon holding tank enclosed. I then removed the holding tank under the dinette seating on port side at the bulk head. I plan on putting my batteries there. I can fit 3 house batteries form the size I currently have. Now there are 4 and they are wired with two in series and the whole thing in parrallel. I want to just have the 3 in parrallel. I don't understand why they would have been wired the previous way. Any ideas? Also any ideas on what I am doing as good or bad. I love my boat and am trying to get it back to being pretty again. It has been a serious ocean racer with the previous owner and he did a great job setting the boat up mechanically.
Scott
I have a 1970 35 MKII. Currently the batteries were moved to the center of the boat over the keel where the dinette would be. I want to get that space back. I installed a porta potti with a 5 gallon holding tank enclosed. I then removed the holding tank under the dinette seating on port side at the bulk head. I plan on putting my batteries there. I can fit 3 house batteries form the size I currently have. Now there are 4 and they are wired with two in series and the whole thing in parrallel. I want to just have the 3 in parrallel. I don't understand why they would have been wired the previous way. Any ideas? Also any ideas on what I am doing as good or bad. I love my boat and am trying to get it back to being pretty again. It has been a serious ocean racer with the previous owner and he did a great job setting the boat up mechanically.
Scott