[C320-list] Battery boxes

[Warren Updike]

Dave,  on our #62 both batteries are on the stbd side under the setee. I
think that is the original location. ---
Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: djgleason1 at juno.com [mailto:djgleason1 at juno.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 1:46 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery boxes

Bob:

In response to your question regarding the breaker panel on the port side
is:  The original placement of the  4 D batteries was one on the port
side just forward of the nav table.  The other was placed on the
starboard side.  On hull #150, the previous owner moved the port battery
to the starboard side.  I do not know when Catalina made the change to
both on the starboard side.

Dave Gleason, #150
Proud Mary

On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:01:40 -0400 Robert Seastream
<robert.seastream at comcast.net> writes:
> This raises another question.  Why did Catalina put the breaker panel 
>  
> to port (at least on my model), rather than starboard where the  
> batteries are?
> I'd think placing the breaker panel to starboard would have reduced  
> 
> some cable runs and their inherent voltage drop.
> 
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
> 
> 
> On Aug 13, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Jeff Hare wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I can't say whose right.  *I* believe Catalina however.  With well 
>  
> > over 1000 hulls built and shipped all over the world this way, 
> it's  
> > a non-issue for the intended use of the boat in my opinion.
> >
> > Given that the batteries are in a well protected area and securely 
>  
> > held down, sit in a spill tray,  there's little to be gained by a  
> 
> > battery box. One wouldn't fit anyway without downsizing the 
> batteries.
> >
> > The real danger of flooded batteries I've heard is the chance of  
> 
> > seawater contacting battery acid. A box won't likely solve that  
> > since they MUST be we'll vented.
> >
> > If using the boat for serious offshore use you'd use AGMs anyway 
> for  
> > maximum safety.
> > Just keep the 4Ds we'll secured and enjoy the boat.
> >
> > -Jeff
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LOCALJG at aol.com
> > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:58:15
> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Battery boxes
> >
> > In April I bought a beautiful Catalina 320.  During the survey, 
> the
> > surveyor noted that the Catalina's three batteries were not in  
> > battery boxes.  The
> > broker said that Catalina has a waiver for the 320 and the boats 
> come
> > without battery boxes from the factory.  The surveyor had never  
> > heard this and
> > didn't believe it.  The surveyor believed that the Coast Guard 
> would  
> > have a
> > serious problem with a boat that had its batteries that were not in 
>  
> > battery
> > boxes.
> >
> > So, who's correct?
> >
> > Due to the age of the batteries, it is time for me to replace all  
> 
> > three
> > batteries and this would be a great time to place the batteries in 
>  
> > boxes if it
> > is truly required by the Coast Guard. Just for the sake of safety, 
> I  
> > believe
> > I should place the batteries in boxes but I am curious as to the  
> 
> > broker's
> > veracity on this subject.
> >
> > Is there anyone out there who can state categorically and without 
> a  
> > doubt
> > who is correct, the surveyor or the broker?
> >
> > If the Battery boxes are truly required, It appears I will be 
> somewhat
> > challenged due to the space available to me.  The group 27, 
> starting  
> > battery is
> > up in the front of the starboard settee and just behind it is the  
> 
> > first of
> > two Rolls, 4Ds.  The second 4D is in the compartment just behind 
> the  
> > other
> > two batteries.  I think the problem is going to be getting the 
> group  
> > 27
> > battery in a box due to its location at the front of the settee.
> >
> > So, how do the rest of you 320 battery box people do it?
> >
> > Thanks for any input you care to share.
> >
> > John.  #329
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
 
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