[C320-list] Batteries

[Jim Sweet]

I have left the batteries in the boat since we got her in Nov of '01. 
That's 7 winters in Upstate NY (where we have 4 seasons-winter is coming, 
winter, winter and the 4th of July).  I go up and run the charger for a day 
or two once a month and to date we have had no issues with the batteries at 
all and they are the original ones that came with delivery.  I tested them 
just before layup and they still show good capacity.

Jim Sweet
TGIF (Thank God It Floats) 901


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Ruddy" <maxruddy at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries


> Do any of you leave the batteries on the boat over the winter 
> disconnected? I have two interstates and they are almost impossible to 
> get off the boat when out of water.
>
> Max J. Ruddy
>
> On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>  wrote:
>
>> Well, it can get cool in north-central Texas---just yesterday it was 
>> down to 47 F, but tomarrow is forecast for mid 70's with good wind   --  
>> hummm --   should I mow the lawn, or go sailing?  I guess the  lawn must 
>> wait.  We have only seven islands.
>> Ken
>>
>> --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
>> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:44 AM
>>
>>
>> Winter is here.. Forcasting 18-20in of snow up here in Dillon  Colorado. 
>> My beer has been frozen for a month already.  I think I  need to hook my 
>> truck up to the trailer and take her down to Texas.
>>
>>
>> Max Ruddy
>> #275
>> Sail la vie
>> On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:27 AM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> GROAN.
>>>
>>> Let's see. When summer gets here.  I have over 300 islands and more 
>>> than 30 harbors/cities I can get to within 3 days sail.
>>>
>>> But for the next 7 mos...  My beer will most certainly freeze.  :(
>>>
>>> I need to get me some of that "Global Warming" thing I'm hearing  all 
>>> about.
>>>
>>> -JeffH
>>> ------Original Message------
>>> From: Pat Moriarty
>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.org
>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
>>> Sent: Oct 27, 2009 11:14 AM
>>>
>>> Time to winterize in Texas. Need to take the dodger down and install
>>> it then turn the frig down so the beer will not freeze,,,,,,,,,,lets
>>> see, ok I'm done.
>>>
>>> Pat
>>>
>>> #130
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>