Koditten random project/boat build thread.

I'm not versed on battery box sizes.

Is a group 24 a battery box the size that a lawnmower battery will fit in? It's the size I need.

 

A group 24 is the "standard" car battery size like a Tacoma uses, group 27 is the usual size for a deep cycle/boat battery & sometimes a "heavy duty" option in vehicles.

 

i run a winch cover, sort of like a propane tank cover, whenever the trailer is parked. my theory is that it'll keep the rain from screwing up the winch.

but just like the propane tank covers, i just make sure i remove it during the time i'm using it.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=winch+cover&crid=2PMWP7WLR5BAP&sprefix=winch+cove,aps,195

i'm specifically using this one currently on the trailer.

$22 KFI Wide Winch Cover 4500lb

https://www.amazon.com/KFI-Wide-Winch-Cover-4500lb/dp/B010VF65ZC

i tried this one, but it's a more plastic-y material i don't like, and is really designed for full size 10,000 pound winches. instead, it works great as a cover for my metal miter saw.

$13 Winch Cover Waterproof, Heavy Duty 600D Breathable Oxford Fabric Dust-Proof Winch Protection Cover, Compatible with Most 8500-17500 Lbs Electric Winches, Indoor/Outdoor - (21.5” x 9.5” x 7.5”)

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Breathable-Dust-Proof-Protection-Compatible/dp/B0894CCTXW

i'm planning on using a plastic 50 cal ammo box. it's the right size, and far more water-tight, with nicer latches, and cheaper than any official battery box option.