[C320-list] FLYBACK 20-3 Boat Anchor

[Warren Updike]

I came very close to choosing an Iota unit. Technically, and feature based
it looks very good.  The only reason I did not was I was reluctant to
install it in a marine environment.

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan S. Field [mailto:allan.field at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:35 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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.
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> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser 606
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> ----- 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
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> http://www.northeastmarineelectronics.com/marinebatterychargers.aspx
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> I'd try the Charles or the Xantrex -- I'm partial to the Xantrex.
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> Affinity 657
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> 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
>