On 22 Aug 2004 18:19:54 GMT, (RGarri7470) wrote:

My bass boat has enclosed compartments for the batteries - like many other
kinds of boats. I have always opened the hatches on those compartments while
charging - seems I remember that hydrogen gas is released while batteries are
being charged and a spark can cause an explosion if they are not ventilated.

Anybody else heard that? Do you ventilate your batteries while charging?

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I know that Brooklyn Bill vents the battery compartment when he is
charging.

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
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