[C320-list] Battery boxes

[djgleason1 at juno.com]

Warren:

This is interesting, as the original wiring is still in place.  I am not
sure if it was battery 1 or 2 on the port side.  I will have to check
that out.  The previous owner mentioned that it was moved because of the
port list.

Dave Gleason
> 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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