[C320-list] Starting Battery

[Darrell]

The ground on the engine it also critical, Darrell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "McCullough, Kirk" <kirk.mccullough at btg.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Starting Battery


>
> Quentin
>
> I don't believe there are any fuses between the batteries and the
> selector switch. Each circuit is instead fused.
>
> I suggest you test the batteries with a Hydrometer for the specific
> gravity to get a better picture of their health. The Fluke will tell you
> the voltage levels but not much more. Check the actual connections on
> the battery for corrosion too.
>
> Have you given them a good charge since your winter lay-up?
>
> Kirk L. McCullough
> Analytical Sales Mgr
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Quentin Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:06 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Starting Battery
>
> Thanks for the crucial answer.  Now I know the engine should be
> connected on
> any of the three battery switch positions.  My boat has not been
> modified as
> it only has 110 hours on the engine and they replaced all the halyards
> last
> year as they look "slightly discoloured". In other words, it was a venue
> to
> have desert and drinks. Definitely my gain! They sold me the boat
> probably
> to move "up" to a 51-foot Carver (the model with three air-conditioning
> systems and a 250-Volt/50-Amp shore-power plug).
>
> I'll bring down my Fluke multi-meter this evening and start tracing the
> fault which now I know is there and must be repaired.  I presume there
> are
> in-line fuses between the batteries and the battery switch?  Thanks for
> the
> info.
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
>
>
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