Dual battery Rinker 232BR 2005

Skippy79Skippy79 Member Posts: 29 ✭
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Hi I'm new to the forum, 

Just bought a 2005 232BR.
I'm picking it up next saturday. Can anyone tell me if the 232 comes with dual batteries? If not whats the best way to install a second battery, and where is the best place?

thanks
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,586 admin
    Welcome to the RBOC and good luck with your new ride. Lots of 232 owners here that can help you.....
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • luckydogluckydog Member Posts: 316 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on your new boat and welcome aboard  
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  • PauldanPauldan Member Posts: 24 ✭✭

    This would be an option , easy to tell just view beside the engine on port side and see one or two batteries.  I have a 230 CC atlantic that I believe only came with one battery, however there are two now. battery switch is also a good way to tell. mine is only an on / off switch. I am probably going to have to change that out . does not even seem to turn any off at the moment.


    cheers! 

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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,066 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you add a second battery, be sure to install a switch and an isolator. The isolator makes sure that both batteries are charged up. When I installed a second battery on my old 232, I had an isolator and a "make before break" battery switch. It made listening to tunes while on the hook more relaxing knowing that I had a second battery to start the boat if the other one went dead.
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  • Skippy79Skippy79 Member Posts: 29 ✭
    would this be a good xway to set up a dual battery system? 
    https://www.bluesea.com/resources/683

    Not sure how everything is connected at the moment, but will get a better view this weekend


    thanks guys
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,066 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is more like what you want...



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  • Skippy79Skippy79 Member Posts: 29 ✭
    thanks greg
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