Anthony
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I got chatting the other day to someone in the marina that had a flat battery on a Rinker (28 I think). The battery is stored in the engine bay under the rear seat, the seat being opened / lifted by an electric servo.
As the battery was flat he had to obtain a jump start unit and apply it to 'emergancy' points near the battery switch, to allow him to electricaly open the engine bay lid. He told me there was no manual alternative.
Is that really true, surly no boat builder would have an electric servo as the only way to get into the engine / battery area (I didnt get a chance to inspect it myself)? Please someone tell me that there is a manual alternative, and that the owner just hadn't read the manual?
Although a self confessed gadget addict, even I have to question whether putting a electric servo to open the engine bay lid is taking things just a little to far /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Anthony
I got chatting the other day to someone in the marina that had a flat battery on a Rinker (28 I think). The battery is stored in the engine bay under the rear seat, the seat being opened / lifted by an electric servo.
As the battery was flat he had to obtain a jump start unit and apply it to 'emergancy' points near the battery switch, to allow him to electricaly open the engine bay lid. He told me there was no manual alternative.
Is that really true, surly no boat builder would have an electric servo as the only way to get into the engine / battery area (I didnt get a chance to inspect it myself)? Please someone tell me that there is a manual alternative, and that the owner just hadn't read the manual?
Although a self confessed gadget addict, even I have to question whether putting a electric servo to open the engine bay lid is taking things just a little to far /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Anthony
