[C320-list] 4D Battery Replacement Advice

[Rod Boer]

I still have my original batteries on my 2000.  I just finished my 7th 
season.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

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From: <jsail320 at cox.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [C320-list] 4D Battery Replacement Advice


> 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 <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> 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 <jtamucci at adelphia.net>
>>
>> > 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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