[C320-list] Batteries

[Karl Krueger]

In the seven years I've owned the boat, and all seven outside storage w/batteries in boat, leaking has not occurred.
 
Karl K. (From balmy Milwaukee area - 52 degrees)

--- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 12:54 PM


Is there any worry about leakage over the winter?

Max J. Ruddy

On Oct 27, 2009, at 11:49 AM, Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hey Max:
> 
> I keep the batteries on board all winter and keep them connected.  I charge them 3 to 4 times during the winter months.
> 
> Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit #282)
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:41 AM
> 
> 
> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>