[C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement

[Chris Burti]

I bought Exide 4D commercial Truck batteries from a local auto parts dealer
for half the cost of marine deep cycle.
part number COM-4D-P
1000 cold crank amps @ 0 deg.
1200 cold crank amps @ 32 deg.
320 RC amp minutes @ 25 amps
Same heavy plate anti-shock construction as deep cycle marine batteries with
more amp hours, just truck terminals.
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> We bought the Interstate 4Ds last year.  They have two models.  The SRM-4D
> is the "deep cycle" version.  They don't provide Amp Hr. rating for these
> batteries; but, by phone and by e-mail they gave me different numbers and
> they appear to be around 200 AH.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Sulewski" <
> rsulewski at earthlink.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement
>
>
> Tony,
> >
> > I got 9 years out of my original set of Interstate 4Ds and am going on 5
> > years with the West Marine set. However, the cycle time before charges
> > are
> > necessary is now shorter with the West Marine batteries than when I
> > retired
> > the Interstate batteries. Be sure to order the commercial 4Ds from
> > Interstate.
> >
> > I use the boat 6 months a year and every weekend, but I do not leave the
> > charger on all the time.  I also have the original charger and
> > experienced
> > no problems, but then again, I cycle the charger on and off each weekend
> > rather than overcharging the batteries.
> >
> > My-Ria 277
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> > amshd2 at aol.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:42 AM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >  Subject: [C320-list] 4 D Battery Replacement
> >
> > 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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-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC