[C320-list] [c320] Batteries
Chris Burti
cburti at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 27 10:41:09 PDT 2006
Bill,
I'd suggest a closer look at the construction of your
box, or more accurately, 'tray'. It is a FRP laminate,
not wood, on my 2001 #867.
You are correct, it is not deep like many of the
plastic cases seen in stores. However, as I understand
them they meet CG requirements and ABYC standards.
As I recall the requirements, you must have a drip
tray/box to catch boil over and keep acid out of the
bilges and a secure tie down to keep the battery under
control in rough seas or a rollover.
The store bought versions usually incorporate a lid
and strap to fill both requirements in one product.
I don't think there is any expectation/requirement for
the Box/tray to have any acid containment function in
a rollover.
found this somewhere, not sure of its applicability to
recreational vessels.
CFR 46 part 111.15-5(d) "Battery trays. Each battery
tray must be chocked with wood strips or their
equivalent to prevent movement, and each tray must
have non-absorbent insulating supports on the bottom
and similar spacer blocks at the sides, or equivalent
provisions for air circulation space all around each
tray. Each battery tray must provide adequate
accessibility for installation, maintenance, and
removal of the batteries."
Of course, I haven't read the requirments in years and
my recollection is not to be trusted when it
matters...so...take this with a huge grain of salt!
cb
--- Bill Culbertson <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Scott & Joe,
>
> I wonder if you two are talking about the same
> thing when you refer to "battery boxes"? Like Joe,
> on all the 320's I've seen there is a wooden shelf
> with a lip on which each 4D battery rests. Like Joe
> describes, each battery is held securely in place
> with a wood piece across the top.
>
> But on my boat and others I've seen the battery
> just sits on the shelf and is held by the wooden
> cross-piece. There is nothing surrounding the case
> of the battery. I think the traditional battery box
> is more like a plastic or wooden shoebox which has
> sides that come all the way to the top of the
> battery. Some have a cover as well.. I've never
> seen a 320 with that arrangement. Maybe Joe is
> thinking of teh shelf as a battery box and Scott is
> thinking of this other beast and that's why the
> disconnect.
>
> -bill culbertson #859
>
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>
> Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com> wrote:
>
> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
> Scott, our hull #’s are very close. Island Time
> has two fitted battery boxes that fit the 4D’s
> snugly with wood 2X2’s screwed in across the top of
> the batteries to hold them in place in case of a
> knockdown. I would suggest you call Catalina to
> inquire. I wouldn’t want my batteries moving around
> in rough seas.
> Joe Barrett
> Island Time #689
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Thompson [mailto:sthompson at toad.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:42 AM
> To: c320 at dolphinmortgage.com
> Cc: c320 at beast.toad.net
> Subject: Re: [c320] Batteries
>
> Bryan: My boat has no battery boxes, nor have I
> seen any on the dozen
> or so 320's I've looked at. Unless the factory
> has changed something,
> this sounds like a modification.
>
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, 653
>
> Bryan Campbell wrote:
> > What about the battery boxes. I measured mine
> this morning and they are
> > too short for a 21" long Interstate. May have to
> modify (cut) the
> > existing box open on one end, but that will
> defeat the liquid spill
> > holding capability.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* Rod Boer
> [mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net]
> > *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006 5:37 PM
> > *To:* c320
> > *Subject:* Re: [c320] Batteries
> >
> > Bryan,
> >
> > I am purchasing them through a local auto
> repair station, for $156,
> > just because it is convenient. I have
> attached a link which will
> > allow you to search for your nearest
> > source.
> http://www.ibsa.com/estore/dealer_locator.asp
> >
> > Someone else on the list indicated they got
> theirs for $125 apiece.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Rod
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Bryan Campbell
> <mailto:bcampbell at valp.net>
> > *To:* c320 <mailto:c320>
> > *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006 6:08 PM
> > *Subject:* RE: [c320] Batteries
> >
> > What's the price? From Where?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* Rod Boer
> [mailto:rod.boer1 at verizon.net]
> > *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006 4:21
> PM
> > *To:* c320
> > *Subject:* Re: [c320] Batteries
> >
> > The Interstate batteries I am
> purchasing are both deep cycle
> > and cranking. Specs are as follows:
> > CCA 1314, MCA 1645, RC (Min) 390,
> Hrs at Amp Load; 38 hrs at
> > 5A, 11.5 hrs at 11.5A, 6.5 hrs at
> 25A,
> >
> > Rod
> > Odyssey, #688
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Bryan Campbell
> <mailto:bcampbell at valp.net>
> > *To:* c320 <mailto:c320>
> > *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006
> 4:23 PM
> > *Subject:* RE: [c320] Batteries
> >
> > Are they deep cycle?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* Henry LeSieur
> >
> [mailto:henrylesieur at sbcglobal.net]
> > *Sent:* Monday, May 30, 2005
> 2:25 PM
> > *To:* c320
> > *Subject:* Re:[c320]
> Batteries
> >
> > I just purchased a pair of
> 4D's from Interstate
> > Battery store for $125 each.
> >
> > Hank
> > Camelot #331
> >
> > */Bert <badams3491 at aol.com
> >
> <mailto:badams3491 at aol.com>>/* wrote:
> >
> > I am not in the market
> for batteries, but where
> > can you get 4Ds for
> $130...WM has them for $410,
> > $400 and $190 each?
> Defender is a little
> > cheaper, but not much.
> >
> > Bert
> > At Ease
> > #442
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Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867,
Farmville, NC
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