[C320-list] Batteries

[Warren Updike]

The two worse things you can do to lead/acid batteries is to leave them in a
discharged state, and let the fluid drop enough to expose the plates. 

I never remove the batteries and have had no problems. I make sure they are
fully charged when winterizing, and charge them once a month. 

Every battery has a certain amount of internal resistance. Lead acid
probably has the most. Internal resistance is like a constant flow of
current. Left alone, eventually the cells will completely discharge. Once a
month charging seems to be sufficient to prevent a healthy battery from
dropping below 12V.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay


-----Original Message-----
From: Max Ruddy [mailto:maxruddy at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:41 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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
>>
>>
>>
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