[C320-list] Distilled water and levels

Mon Jun 8 13:21:13 PDT 2009

I paid $170 each (through my yard) for two Penn 4D wet cells.  I was  
leaning toward two Lifeline AGM's, albeit at twice the price but the  
local 'Batteries Plus' distributor never got back to me.  Then, I  
figured I'd go with wet cells and save buying AGM's for 'the last boat  
we'll ever buy'.  :-)

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Jun 7, 2009, at 10:46 PM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

> I would suggest you look at battery distributors in your  
> area..Internet is good for that...
>
> One thing I found is that there's a hug price difference relative to  
> which distributor you choose...
>
> Look at Penn Batteries and Lifeline as two of the manufacturers...
>
> I just bought Penn 8D's for $400 each, they have 245ah...I bought  
> 3-8D house plus a GR27 AGM starter as well
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
>
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Evans" [ericstillwellevans at gmail.com]
> Sent: 06/08/2009 02:30 AM GMT
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
>
> Let me ask the obvious what would a pair of replacements cost for  
> our 320's?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
>
> Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:29:41
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
> Allan: Thank you. I'll have to look into that option. My original  
> batteries
> (2003 boat) are getting long in the tooth, I suppose.
>
> jack
> #947
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>
>
>> Absorbed Glass Mat, the latest evolution in deep cycle and starting
>> batteries. They don't leak, freeze or require maintenance plus can be
>> stored
>> for a long period of time without charging.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack
>> McDonough
>> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 7:45 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>
>> OK. I'll admit my ignorance. What's an AGM battery?
>>
>> jack
>> #947
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Crashley" <crashley at gte.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 12:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>
>>
>>> This is why I opted for AGM batteries. No adding of water required.
>>>
>>> Rosebud #882
>>>
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>>> On Jun 7, 2009, at 11:01 AM, "Rick Evans"  <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com 
>>> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I saw the tubes its a bit lower than them now. I will fill to  
>>>> bottom.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the advice.
>>>>
>>>> Now I'm scared and will go call a trained professional :). Kidding
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:44:44
>>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> :)  Yea, there is a tube that extends down from the fill holes.   
>>>> If  you
>>>> fill until the water touches the bottom of those fill tubes,   
>>>> you're
>>>> about right.  Flashlight will show what I'm referring to.   It's  
>>>> best
>>>> not
>>
>>>> to fill them right to the top because they'll leak  acid when  
>>>> charging
>>>> and that's a mess.
>>>>
>>>> It might be necessary to hire a trained professional for this   
>>>> job... :)
>>>> (kidding. :)
>>>>
>>>> -Jeff
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com ] On Behalf Of Rick
>>>> Evans
>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:01 PM
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>>>
>>>> LOL orlando so use common sense. Hmm I think I have a little left.
>>>> Thanks
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>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:58:03
>>>> To: C320-List<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How much liquid would you fill a glass with?
>>>>
>>>> There's no rocket science to this, fill it till you think it's just
>>>> about right...
>>>>
>>>> Not sure if you need a marine electrical book for this...
>>>>
>>>> If it spills over, you've filled it too much...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------
>>>> Regards,
>>>> OD
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Rick Evans" [ericstillwellevans at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: 06/07/2009 04:26 PM GMT
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Distilled water and levels
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ok once again I have a simple battery question (ineed to buy a   
>>>> marine
>>>> electrical book cause I am not knowledgeable at this point)
>>>>
>>>> it seems the acid in my batteries is low so I need to fill with   
>>>> regular
>>>> distilled water correct?
>>>> Real question how much? To the top? A little lower than the top?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the help
>>>> Rick
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