Door#3

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My boat currently runs everything (starting and house) on a single bank of 2 8D batteries. The batteries are laid out port and stbd with room next to them to add another 8D next to each of them without too much trouble, other than muscling those heavy batteries into the area. I was thinking of using the existing 8D's as the house batteries, and adding 2 more for the starting bank. What size batteries do I need for starting ? I want to be able to start on one of the two, keeping the second battery in reserve. Also would wire it so I could bring the house bank into play for starting if I had to. I need to start a single Volvo D6 370... I was hoping not to have to put 2 more 8D's in just for starting. Thoughts?

Eastern 35 ( Door # 3) out of Newburyport.

2002 Aquasport 215 Osprey Sport, Yamaha 200HP OX66 - $21,500 Deck and Interior Starting at the bow there is a good sized anchor pulpit that makes anchor management easy. Just aft of the pulpit is the anchor locker with heavy duty covered pipe. With a high bow, large bow rails, and lots of freeboard, the bow seating area is very safe for a bow rider. There is lots of comfortable seating area up front. Moving aft from the bow there are doors opening to large storage areas (particularly large on the port side) under the console on each side. Just between the consoles is an in deck locker that drains into the bilge. There is a small sink that drains overboard in the top of the port console. Seating in the cockpit consists of a single pedestal seat on the stbd side for the captain, a back to back seat (with storage underneath) that folds flat on the port side, and two seats on either side of the motor well up against the transom. There is a nice bait well just behind the pedestal seat that can be used as a seat as well (it has a snap on cushion). Two fish boxes (either side of the cockpit) drain overboard via a macerator pump. There are bolsters in the bow area and in the rear of the cockpit (fishing area). The vinyl on the cushions and bolsters is in good condition. There is a swim platform with a Windline telescoping ladder making it easy to get into the boat from the water. Some Specs LOA 23’ 2” LWL 21’ Beam 8’ 6” Draft 15” Displacement 3000 lbs Fuel 100 gallons Cruise 30 mph WOT 42 mph Electronics (all flush mounted) New Uniden Solara DSC VHF with 8’ antenna Garmin 160 Blue sounder (transom mount transducer) Clarion XMD2 AM/FM CD player with two speakers Other Details Engine, Yamaha 200HP OX66 with 578 hours Bennett 12 x 12 trim tabs Bimini Top with snap in windshield extension Extra SS prop Swivleze detachable ski pylon Fenders and lines included Galvanized danforth anchor with 20’ chain and 150’ 3 strand rode Raw water wash down Custom fit travel cover Trailer Performance aluminum dual axle Kodiak silver cad surge brakes on both axels (brand new brake pads) Posilube hubs with new bearings and back seals Spare tire # rim Heavy duty tie down straps