Keyser Soze
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"Don: do you have a battery on/off switch on that new boat? If the
battery is charged up before you put it away by the engine's alternator,
it should remain charged for weeks. My Parker boat outboards did...I
just remembered to shut all electrical power off via the battery
switches. I'd also drag the boats home from the marina yard every few
weeks for maintenance and if I remembered, I'd toss the batteries on the
charger."


No battery switch. Just the normal ignition switch operated by a key and three or four toggle switches to operate bilge pump, navigation lights, and another for accessories like the depth sounder and the 12 volt port for my GPS or VHF radio.
The stereo has it's own on off switch. The manager of the dealer's maintenance dept said to expect the battery to partially drain over a two week period. My battery charger has either a 2 or 4 A charge selection for 12 volt and I believe 6 A for 6 volt batteries. Might be wise to buy a small .75 trickle charger. Brother I. Law says when the Volks Wagon vehicles arrive by ship at our Autoport, they have small solar chargers to keep the battery charged up. Says most people don't want them so the dealer removes them. May have to see if I can get one under the table.