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Where the batteries are stored doesn't matter. What really matters is that  
they like to be fully charged. If a battery is allowed to drain voltage 
over the  winter, it is possible for them to freeze and crack the case. Battery 
acid does  not freeze, but water will. I would recommend charging the 
batteries fully with  a charger and then put a trickle/maintainer charger on the 
winter months. In the  south we use our boats year around, but obviously 
some days are better than  others. We cover the speed boat and turn the battery 
switch to the off position,  but leave a trickle charger attached all 
winter. The Rhodes is used more often  and I have a deep cycle charger on board 
which is plugged in when at the  dock.

Rummy

In a message dated 11/12/2013 8:21:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
LKUHN at cnmc.org writes:

Sal,

I have a different opinion although I'm not  recommending it.  I leave my
batteries and cables on the boat year  round.  I got my recycled '86 in '05
and replaced my batteries last  year for the first time.

It may not have been the moderate winters here  in Maryland that drained the
juice.  I never checked the water level  and both batteries had little (or
no) water in them.  I now check the  water levels once a year and I added an
on/off switch which I use whenever  I remember.

Everyone recommends bringing motorcycle batteries inside  for the winter and
I've never done that either.  If I don't ride  enough the battery may drain
but it recharges right back  up.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island,  MD

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