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Hi It would still be a good thing to change terminals along with leads. John

Hi Grif While you are changing the leads it would be a good idea to change the terminal connectors for the ones with a vertical stud these dont stress the posts unlike the ones you have, plus its easer to disconnect the individual batteries for when the boat is laid up unless you have soler or shore power to run a battery maintainer, this also help to extend the life of a battery. John

Hi Grif if you leave them connected like that you will wear out the first battery as the others wont be fully worked. I guess the person that took your old battery's away has got himself two or three batteries with a couple of years life still in them. best rewire as below for all battery's to work in harmony and fail together. John

Hi Grif if you leave them connected like that you will wear out the first battery as the others wont be fully worked. I guess the person that took your old battery's away has got himself two or three batteries with a couple of years life still in them. best rewire as below for all battery's to work in harmony and fail together. John

Hi Hendrina A on/of/on indicator switch will do the same job. John

Hi It wasn't Grendel that posted this diagram but me Annv. The answer would be the first one ie on left, just to add if during lay up it is good practice to disconnect a lead to each battery to stop them discharging each other, unless you have a battery maintainer or solar in which case you leave all connected. John

Hi As Vaughan said plus it's good practice to fit a pressure tank/Diaphragm tank in the outlet side of the pump to stop it cycling when tap is only slightly open, this also has a plus side as at night there is enough pressure to run a tap to rinse your hands without pump running. John

Hi Many battery's problems are caused by not connecting them in parallel correctly.see diagram.Also checking the electrolyte level many battery's have the flush fillers hidden under the label across the top. John

Hi A solar panel works well to keep batteries topped up. John

Hi John I would say as heavy as you can manage, I have a electric winch with a 90kg mud weight it never moves, I also have a 20kg one in a locker for use to stop swinging on a Broad. A pr of work gloves is also handy if you dont have a winch. If it gets stuck in mud just tie it of and use the engine to break loose before you pull on board. A winch is best no sprained back or shoulder to mess your holiday. John

Hi Griff A Haynes manual download will give you the info. John

Hi LeSan do a capsule holder that you insert in the flushing pipe this deodorizes and cleans the toilet bowl every time you flush. John

Hi Biker Its always good to store a Gel coated boat over winter to let it dry out along with a coat of Emulsion in the bilges, you dont have to antifoul every year when doing this and its safer on the bank over Winter as well. John

Hi Griff I guess its harder in the Navy to claim exercise losses as it is in the army, surprising what you can get away with in crash moves at night in Germany. John

Hi Floyd I would suggest you drain the water from the diesel tank before you move it or start the engine, All The best John