Posted by JohnnyCW on 09/15/10 - 3:56 PM
#3
I always install a battery switch as close to the battery as is reasonably possible. Just in case something odd goes wrong with the electrical system, a battery switch could mean the difference between a disaster and just some minor repair work.
A fire aboard could force you and your passengers into the water. Even if the vessel is disabled, your almost always better off if you can stay in the boat.