[scubadogct]

Just requiring a warrior 165

What or where do people put battery isolators?

Ideally as close to battery for obvious reasons, however, I really can't decide on a suitable place to mount one on a small boat.

 

[Clinker]

When I had a very similar boat, the battery was at the stern on the starboard side and I put the isolator just above it, fairly high on the inside of the transom - nice and dry, short run from the battery so not a lot of heavy duty cables. My current boat has it (an on/combine switch coupled with a VSR and two batteries) in a very similar location - which is where the factory fitted the original 1, 2, both switch.

 

[BrianR]

I solved the problem on my 165 by mounting a waterproof box onto the battery box.

 

[2006holmwood]

if your only using one battery you only need the red on/off switch with a removable key .

 

[Clinker]

if your only using one battery you only need the red on/off switch with a removable key .

I think that's what the OP is referring to - you can get an isolator with or without a removable key - e.g.

http://www.force4.co.uk/force-4-battery-master-switch.html?sqr=battery isolator&#.VtQzK8ec-Cc

http://www.force4.co.uk/force-4-contour-battery-switch.html?sqr=&#.VtQzUMec-Cc

http://www.force4.co.uk/blue-sea-m-...-switch.html?sqr=battery switch&#.VtQzp8ec-Cc

 

[BrianR]

If one battery and simple On/Off switch it can still be mounted in a waterproof box on the end of the battery box.

 

[ollypolly]

iv put my bluesea twin battery switch at the back just before the baiton my 165 well it works very well there and not in the way
ill try and work out how to put a picture here for you

 

[fish`n`chips]

if your only using one battery you only need the red on/off switch with a removable key .

the removeable key option is pants and more trouble than they are worth i have 3 of them and 2 have failed within the last 2 years,, bluesea do a switch imho is worth the money this is what i will be purchasing to replace the master key switches http://www.force4.co.uk/e-series-du...-switch.html?sqr=battery switch&#.VtXuj5yLS70

 

[17839]

Which you will be purchasing & I will be fitting for you lol
In fairness the ones with the red keys are far better than the ones fitted to your boat (IMO) & they are what I used to use for isolating the battery when I was rallying & they were the "approved" cut off switch.

 

[matt.speedtriple]

If you want something really simply then how about one of these isolators. Simple, easy to clean and if you coat the connection with proper battery terminal grease then it should last for years.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231174562741?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Cheers, Matt.

 

[fish`n`chips]

i still say they are pretty carp in a marine environment ian bet if i was to take one apart there would be some form of corrosion on the bar or springs lol yes thanks for volunteering yourself hahaha lol is the new arrival here yet or are you still not free ???

 

[17839]

No still waiting.
This is the rally type cut off/isolator switch Tony http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Master-Ba...407473?hash=item48710e4b31:g:vgQAAOSwNphWZrI3
Over 3 times the cost of your ones & much much better (FIA approved).
Open to the elements on a rally car as they are fitted externally & subject to massive vibration & jolts.
Never had a problem with one TBF.
This is your one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-I...018132?hash=item56696e36d4:g:n6wAAOSwEetV8EKA

 

[Clinker]

I've had three problems with the type with the removable red key - all of which to be honest have been due to a bad location - one was in a console on a RIB where corrosion had got to it - took me 45 minutes to remove it and bolt the cables together to get the boat going again after the original installer had put it in the most awkward position possible, another was under the seat of a RIB which was in a damp location - again corrosion got to it, and the final one was outside on the rear of RIB console - in a very vulnerable position - I caught the key as I was moving around the boat, and it turned to the off position and broke off and I couldn't switch it back on with the part that remained in the switch.

For my money, this is the one I would get for a single battery - can't go wrong with Blue Sea and the knob is removable so just the same level of security as a key: http://www.force4.co.uk/blue-sea-m-...-switch.html?sqr=battery switch&#.Vtavmcec-Cd