[C320-list] 4D Battery Replacement Advice

[jsail320 at cox.net]

Jon, I understand. When I was in NY I too would top them off and charge them once a month during the winter. I now live in warmer NC ......Much nicer winters ( g)

John
Lady K
> 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net
> Date: 2006/01/09 Mon PM 02:22:57 EST
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: [C320-list] 4D Battery Replacement Advice
> 
> John,
> I didn't mean to imply that was the cause of my batteries failure as I've had boats with wet cells in the NE cold for many years--however I did go and top them up with a charge once a month to keep from freezing or dying and I don't have to worry about that anymore...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Vez
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: <jsail320 at cox.net> 
> 
> > My C320 is hull 702, a 2000 model. I still have the original batteries on 
> > board. They were left on board during the NE winters and never failed me. 
> > 
> > Having said that, I am replacing them this year. Mostly because of remarks like 
> > " You have to be kidding ", " you are lucky ", " those batteries don't owe you 
> > anything" and "You are pushing your good fortune" ...... 
> > 
> > I hope I am as lucky with the new 4Ds as I was with the originals. 
> > 
> > John 
> > Lady K 
> > > 
> > > From: jonvez at comcast.net 
> > > Date: 2006/01/09 Mon AM 11:25:03 EST 
> > > To: C320-List 
> > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] 4D Battery Replacement Advice 
> > > 
> > > Joe, 
> > > When my OEM batteries failed two seasons ago, I did what you did and upgraded 
> > my electrical system by combining the 4D's, adding a starting battery and 
> > monitor. I took the opportunity to go with the AGM's and I have to say, I am 
> > quite pleased with them so far. They take a charge very rapidly and not having 
> > to worry about them over the NE winter is a huge plus. 
> > > I went with the WM branded (made by E. Penn) batteries, but that was only 
> > because I had a horrible experience trying to get the BoatUS staff to respond to 
> > me. I had planned on ordering Lifelines from BUS, but with no luck. 
> > > I don't recall how much they were, but they are not cheap and I obviously 
> > haven't had them long enough to provide longevity feedback, but I am very happy 
> > with them so far....Hope this helps... 
> > > 
> > > Regards, 
> > > 
> > > Jon Vez 
> > > Boston, MA 
> > > 
> > > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > > From: Joseph A Tamucci 
> > > 
> > > > Hello again to all my fellow 320 owners I met at the 2005 Regatta in 
> > > > Newport. I was able to follow the trail to our new web site. 
> > > > 
> > > > As some of you (esp. Jeff Hare) might remember, last spring I replaced my 
> > > > stock alternator with a high output Balmar/ regulator, wired my 4D's 
> > > > together as the house bank and installed a dedicated starter battery with 
> > > > echo charger off the 4D's. About a week after returning from the Catalina 
> > > > regatta my four year old 4D's started failing and wouldn't hold a charge. 
> > > > The dedicated starter battery came to the rescue and allowed me to finish 
> > > > out the year. I'm getting ready to purchase new batteries and based on my 
> > > > research I'm thinking seriously about getting 4D AGM's. The main advantage 
> > > > is that they are more rugged than the standard lead acids especially if you 
> > > > leave them on the boat during the NE winter like I do. I started 
> > > > researching the golf cart battery route but was turned off by the fact that 
> > > > it would require additional cable hookups and battery installation mounting 
> > > > brackets. The cost would probably be comparable to the AGM's. 
> > > > 
> > > > What I'm looking for is opinions on my decision to go the AGM route and 
> > > > recommendations on the brand of AGM to get, and the best/cheapest place to 
> > > > buy them. For those that have installed golf cart batteries, I would 
> > > > appreciate knowing what was involved in installing them and would you go 
> > > > that route again? 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks in advance 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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