Over the years, I've been pretty remiss in taking proper care of my
batteries.

They're always deep in the hold someplace; I NEVER have distilled water on
hand, and there are always other things that are easier and more fun to do
than check the water level and re-fill the batteries.

Yesterday, I discovered that the former owner of my latest toy ( a 16 ft.
Carolina Skiff) not only buried the battery belong a deck, he also hadn't
added water to the cells in a long time. I also realized that re-filling it
in place was going to be a chore.

For once, ( since the level was so low) I went to the store and bought some
distilled water. I also picked up a baby bottle, ( mostly because I couldn't
find a funnel in a grocery store). I cut a 1/4 inch opening in the end off
of the nipple and now have a handy way to direct the water stream right into
the cell openings.

Just thought I'd share.
RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

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"RG" wrote in message
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Over the years, I've been pretty remiss in taking proper care of my
batteries.

They're always deep in the hold someplace; I NEVER have distilled water on
hand, and there are always other things that are easier and more fun to do
than check the water level and re-fill the batteries.

Yesterday, I discovered that the former owner of my latest toy ( a 16 ft.
Carolina Skiff) not only buried the battery belong a deck, he also hadn't
added water to the cells in a long time. I also realized that re-filling
it
in place was going to be a chore.

For once, ( since the level was so low) I went to the store and bought
some
distilled water. I also picked up a baby bottle, ( mostly because I
couldn't
find a funnel in a grocery store). I cut a 1/4 inch opening in the end off
of the nipple and now have a handy way to direct the water stream right
into
the cell openings.

Just thought I'd share.
RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:18:28 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

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"RG" wrote in message
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Over the years, I've been pretty remiss in taking proper care of my
batteries.

They're always deep in the hold someplace; I NEVER have distilled water on
hand, and there are always other things that are easier and more fun to do
than check the water level and re-fill the batteries.

Yesterday, I discovered that the former owner of my latest toy ( a 16 ft.
Carolina Skiff) not only buried the battery belong a deck, he also hadn't
added water to the cells in a long time. I also realized that re-filling
it
in place was going to be a chore.

For once, ( since the level was so low) I went to the store and bought
some
distilled water. I also picked up a baby bottle, ( mostly because I
couldn't
find a funnel in a grocery store). I cut a 1/4 inch opening in the end off
of the nipple and now have a handy way to direct the water stream right
into
the cell openings.

Just thought I'd share.
RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners



Turkey basters work pretty well also.
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

"Turkey basters work pretty well also."

Best I've found are hypodermic syringes, large ones.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:18:28 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

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"RG" wrote in message
...
Over the years, I've been pretty remiss in taking proper care of my
batteries.

They're always deep in the hold someplace; I NEVER have distilled water
on
hand, and there are always other things that are easier and more fun to
do
than check the water level and re-fill the batteries.

Yesterday, I discovered that the former owner of my latest toy ( a 16 ft.
Carolina Skiff) not only buried the battery belong a deck, he also hadn't
added water to the cells in a long time. I also realized that re-filling
it
in place was going to be a chore.

For once, ( since the level was so low) I went to the store and bought
some
distilled water. I also picked up a baby bottle, ( mostly because I
couldn't
find a funnel in a grocery store). I cut a 1/4 inch opening in the end
off
of the nipple and now have a handy way to direct the water stream right
into
the cell openings.

Just thought I'd share.
RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners



Turkey basters work pretty well also.
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

Another idea I heard recently was to get a one gallon garden sprayer and
fill it with distilled water. Cut the tip so it provides a stream instead of
a spray.

"Eric H" wrote in message
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"Turkey basters work pretty well also."

Best I've found are hypodermic syringes, large ones.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:18:28 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:

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"RG" wrote in message
...
Over the years, I've been pretty remiss in taking proper care of my
batteries.

They're always deep in the hold someplace; I NEVER have distilled water
on
hand, and there are always other things that are easier and more fun to
do
than check the water level and re-fill the batteries.

Yesterday, I discovered that the former owner of my latest toy ( a 16
ft.
Carolina Skiff) not only buried the battery belong a deck, he also
hadn't
added water to the cells in a long time. I also realized that
re-filling
it
in place was going to be a chore.

For once, ( since the level was so low) I went to the store and bought
some
distilled water. I also picked up a baby bottle, ( mostly because I
couldn't
find a funnel in a grocery store). I cut a 1/4 inch opening in the end
off
of the nipple and now have a handy way to direct the water stream right
into
the cell openings.

Just thought I'd share.
RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners



Turkey basters work pretty well also.
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

Another alternative would be to replace the obsolete and technologically
inferior flooded cell battery with an AGM type battery and never have to so
much as look at it for years. In addition to removing battery maintenance
from your life, you also enjoy faster recharges, negligible self-discharge,
and no gassing. I've been on this program for two and a half years now and
it's been one of the best things I ever did for me and my boat. An example:

http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/marinebattery.asp