Boat safety inspection

[MarkJ0405]

Just had my safety inspection. Mostly good but a couple of points to work on. One thing he commented on was the bus bar with exposed connector. Any good ideas on what to do about this?

Other things needed were a CO alarm, which I thought might be the case and that my batteries need terminal covers.

 

[pvb]

One thing he commented on was the bus bar with exposed connector. Any good ideas on what to do about this?

As I understand it, the BSS only requires covers on things which were designed to have covers. If your bus bar was designed to have a cover, I guess you need to find one. Even if it wasn't designed to have a cover, there's little point arguing the toss with BSS examiners, you won't get anywhere. So just make a cover for it.

 

[MarkJ0405]

Can it be something simple or is it just best to put a new bus bar with cover in?

 

[pvb]

I'd have thought it could be very simple - maybe a plastic box?

 

[rogerthebodger]

I'd have thought it could be very simple - maybe a plastic box?

Or a short length of plastic trunking. I use trunking to house main battery fuses and main battery shunts

 

[MarkJ0405]

Are these suitable for battery terminals or does it need be something marine specific?

EnRise Quick Release 12V/24V Battery Terminals Clamps Connectors(1 Pair) EnRise Quick Release 12V/24V Battery Terminals Clamps Connectors(1 Pair): Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

 

[MarkCX]

Correct or not, I used those for many years without problems. No longer use due to batteries having bolt type terminals.

 

[Pete7]

Are these suitable for battery terminals or does it need be something marine specific?

EnRise Quick Release 12V/24V Battery Terminals Clamps Connectors(1 Pair) EnRise Quick Release 12V/24V Battery Terminals Clamps Connectors(1 Pair): Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

Or use something like these:

12V Battery Terminal Covers | 12 Volt Planet

 

[Pete7]

Just had my safety inspection. Mostly good but a couple of points to work on. One thing he commented on was the bus bar with exposed connector. Any good ideas on what to do about this?

Other things needed were a CO alarm, which I thought might be the case and that my batteries need terminal covers.

This?

100A Busbar With 4 Stud Terminals

 

[MarkJ0405]

I suppose I ought to measure my terminals first.

 

[[70521]]

Just had my safety inspection. Mostly good but a couple of points to work on. One thing he commented on was the bus bar with exposed connector. Any good ideas on what to do about this?

Other things needed were a CO alarm, which I thought might be the case and that my batteries need terminal covers.

Was this a + or - bus bar?

 

[MarkJ0405]

I think actually what the problem is is that the bus bar isn't fixed down.

 

[MarkJ0405]

Correct or not, I used those for many years without problems. No longer use due to batteries having bolt type terminals.

Actually I've just checked and it is my battery with the bolt type terminals.
Are covers available for these?

 

[pvb]

Actually I've just checked and it is my battery with the bolt type terminals.
Are covers available for these?

As Pete7 posted in post 8.

 

[MarkJ0405]

I was wrong, the bus bar doesn't need a cover. It's that I have another dodgy one in the battery compartment.
Are any suitable for a 3-way off the battery. Will a 100A one be fine?

Sorry for the basic questions.