[C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement

Tue Apr 15 06:29:51 PDT 2008

Tony,

Here's a link to the West Marine web page for the batteries we  
bought. We bought the 904Ds. It's a long URL, if it doesn't work just  
go to the West Marine site and search on batteries.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/ 
10001/-1/10001/53260/377%20710/0/battery%20marine/Primary%20Search/ 
mode%20matchallpartial/0/Is%20New|1?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=battery% 
20marine&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=Is% 
20New|1&keyword=battery% 
20marine&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=9&classNum=677

It looks like they just dropped their price from $189 each to $179.  
Their catalog states $189.

I paid $149 each for the exact same batteries at Battery Warehouse in  
Pasadena, just north of Severna Park. I know there's one in  
Annapolis, too.

David Nolte
Beach House #4

On Apr 15, 2008, at 8:41 AM, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:

> I know this question has been on the site before. But what is the  
> average life expectancy for a 4 D Battery.? I?know mine are at  
> least 5 years old maybe closer to 6-7 the PO replaced them.??
>
> I am also looking for a? good source for?them other than West  
> Marine. I keep her?in Annapolis, MD.
>
> I have kept them filled with distilled water, charged up all year  
> round except for one season (on the hard) and I have a Freedom 20  
> (Xentrax charger).
>
> They seem to be in good shape now but I feel that I am living? 
> borrowed time.
>
> I am also looking forward to meeting you all in Aug been on this  
> site for 5 years now and?it has been great.??Just wanted to?add I? 
> hope OD does not wear that thong or what ever it is I am not sure  
> Annapolis is ready for that.........??
>
> Thanks ???
>
> Tony #30
> ?????
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 9:29 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
>
>
> Here you go:
> gerard at catalinayachts.com
>
>
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan S. Field" [allan.field at comcast.net]
> Sent: 04/14/2008 06:27 PM
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
> Karl - Do you still have Gerry's e-mail re: keel bolt torque  
> specifications?
> When I bought a new computer in December, I lost what he sent to us.
> Perhaps if you still have it you can post it here for Jeff. - Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff  
> Church
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:33 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
> Allan
>
> Gerry usually monitors these mail lists so if he disagreed with you I
> suspect we'd have heard from him. I'm going to email him about  
> checking the
> torque on my 387 as part of the initial commissioning, so I'll ask  
> about the
> 320 again just to make sure.
>
> Jeff
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Allan S. Field
>   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>   Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:25 AM
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
>
>   Jeff - My source for the keel bolt torque setting is none other  
> than Gerry
>   Douglas.  At the factory tour a few years ago, he misspoke when  
> he said
>   something else.  Karl questioned him later and then I followed up  
> with
> him,
>   reminding him that he had said something else at the tour.  He  
> clarified
>   that he was speaking about a different boat.  One of our members  
> has used
>   the 235 setting and while a challenge, was able to get it torqued  
> to 235.
> -
>   Allan
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>   [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of  
> Jeff Church
>   Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:54 PM
>   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
>   Allan,
>
>   Just off the top, I thought the proper torque was something like  
> 105 foot
>   pounds. If that is the case, 235 pounds might tear the bolts  
> right out of
>   the keel. You might want to check your source.
>
>   JeffC
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Allan S. Field
>     To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>     Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:26 PM
>     Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
>
>     Warren - The proper torque for the keel bolts is 235 foot  
> pounds.  The
>   boat
>     must be out of the water with at least 70% of its weight  
> supported by
> the
>     keel.  The Association has the torque wrench, socket and  
> extension bars
> as
>     part of the loaner program.
>
>     Allan S. Field
>     Sea Shadow - #808
>     Columbia, MD
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>     [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of  
> Warren
>   Updike
>     Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 10:54 AM
>     To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>     Subject: [C320-list] Keel Bolts Torque
>
>     What is the proper torque for the keel bolts?
>     Thanks,
>     Warren & Pattie Updike
>     C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
>     Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
>     Chesapeake Bay
>
>
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