S/V Balaena Skipper Andy O’Grady Offers Advice on Extending the Life of Wet-Cell Batteries
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While building Balæna, I was sure that we would never need a large battery capacity. With no electronic navigation aids and...
S/V Balaena Skipper Andy OGrady Offers Advice on Extending the Life of Wet-Cell Batteries
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