[C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement

[sholdr at aol.com]

Try Interstate Batteries -- I live in Dallas where they are distributed, but have a good reputation in the battery industry

Had to replace mine after 6 years (prior owner had replaced 4 years b4 I bought the boat 2 years ago -- doubt his maintainance was very good based upon other of the boat's systems -- Still had the original charger and they had run dry on at least one occasion despite my fairly frequent topping them off --? replaced charger with the Xantrex 20 with no similar boiling off to date

Phil Hansen
Camelolt #322


-----Original Message-----
From: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 8:11 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement


Tony,?
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I just replaced my 4Ds. Our boats are of the same vintage, I'm hull #4.?
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I've had my boat for 4 years and I know the batteries were already a couple years old when I bought the boat. Sounds similar to your situation.?
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I could really tell last season on overnighters that they were running down faster than before. We did a load test and made the call.?
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I got my new ones at Battery Warehouse. They were the identical batteries to the ones I replaced, and were EACH $40 cheaper than West Marine's price.?
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See you at the regatta,?
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David Nolte?
Beach House #4?
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On Apr 15, 2008, at 8:41 AM, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:?
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> 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?
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>?
> ----------------------------------?
> Regards,?
> OD?
>?
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld?
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>?
> ----- 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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