[C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3 Boat Anchor

[JJ Morrison]

Good luck with a charger that is not designed specifically for use in a marine environment, I wouldn't be doing it.
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574
 

> From: allan.field at verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:34:32 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3 Boat Anchor
> 
> All this trashing of the Pro Mariner is completely unnecessary. After all,
> it is the absolute best battery cooker on the market. (grin!) 
> 
> We just replaced a perfectly good Xantrex 20 (let me know if interested in
> buying it) with an Iota DLS 55 amp charger. This is the one they use in
> RV's. You just need to make sure it is in a very dry location (mine is in
> the port locker as far forward as I could get it, where the 3 Pro Mariners
> and the 1 Xantrex I had were).
> 
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert E.
> Sloat
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:03 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3 Boat Anchor
> 
> Herb-On my hull 894 I went through 2 Pro Mariner's with the first one on 
> partial warranty and the second one on full warranty. Instead of following 
> up on the second's warranty, I did the over the bow thing like a previous 
> poster Colin Evans did and then put in a Xantrex 20 a few years ago. I see 
> that Pro Mariner now has upgraded their line up to include more high tech 
> chargers similar to Xantrex.
> 
> It would be interesting to see if Pro Mariner has really improved their line
> 
> of chargers, but I would need to see a Practical Sailor evaluation or 
> equivalent to confirm this.
> 
> Bob Sloat
> S/V Savannah, Hull 894 (2002)
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <hcreech at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3
> 
> 
> > Everyone is partial to Xantrex, Pro Mariner is a joke.
> >
> > Herb Creech
> > Cloud Chaser 606
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Rickman" <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 7:55:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3
> >
> > http://www.northeastmarineelectronics.com/marinebatterychargers.aspx
> >
> > I'd try the Charles or the Xantrex -- I'm partial to the Xantrex.
> >
> > Affinity 657
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: grossnickle pete <grossnicklep at yahoo.com>
> > To: "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 7:34 PM
> > Subject: [C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3
> >
> > My FLYBACK 20-3 charger died.
> > At first it overcharged, then no ouput at all.
> > Unable to contact Professional Mariner on the phone number listed 
> > (805-644-1886).
> > Any suggestions on how to repair, or for an alternate charger.
> >
> > Thank you !!
> >
> > Pete Grossnickle
> > El Gato, #0715
> > San Diego
> > 
>