[C320-list] Battery Advice

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Pat, I also have been thinkin about a starter battery, how and where did you install it?

Thanks,
Sincerely,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
> I didn't believe the two battery at once story and only replaced one. 
> Then 18 months later the new battery was dead and the old was ok. So 
> I replaced the old and put a start battery on the other leg and do 
> not run the both position on selector, but since I only spend the 
> night out of the marina once or twice a year for only one night it 
> works for me. A starter battery sure kicks the motor over a lot 
> faster than the house battery is one benefit.
> 
> Pat #130
> 
> 
> At 10:28 AM 6/30/2008, you wrote:
> >I've changed only one battery and never had a problem.  I think the critical
> >issue is to replace one battery with a similar one.  I've heard to don't
> >want to have an AGM battery and a wet-cell for example.  I've kept the water
> >level to just to the bottom of the tube inside the fill cap for the cell.
> >Too full and it will leak, too low and you could expose the plates and then
> >you shorten battery life.
> >
> >Tony
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> >[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> >hcreech at comcast.net
> >Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:31 AM
> >To: C-320 Catalina
> >Subject: [C320-list] Battery Advice
> >
> >One of my two batteries just  lost cranking power and i have replaced it
> >this weekend.  I noticed on some sites that it recommended never to replace
> >only one battery.  The original battery seems fine, both volts and amps.  I
> >have a Xantex 20 charger.  These are dual purpose 1235 batteries purchased
> >at West Marine.
> >A related question.  How high should I maintain the water level?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Herb Creech
> >Cloud Chaser #606
> 
> Pat Moriarty
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