[C320-list] Batteries Southern California

[Jeff Brown]

I also need to replace my batteries, from the previous owners maintenance log the current ones were installed in 2006, and they seem to be on their way out.  They do hold plenty of charge for our day use, but we're expecting several weekend trips this summer to Catalina.  Any suggestions where to buy in Southern California, the closest replacement for the ones we have on the West Marine website are $699 each (AGM 12V Battery, Group 4D, 198 Ah, 1420 MCA, 385 Res. Min., 20.75"L x 8.5"W x 10"H, 129lb)  and I need two of them.  Is this competitive or are their better deals out there, I was not prepared for such sticker shock, was guessing about $300 each.  Or perhaps the ones I found are more than what we need.  The ones we currently have is SeaVolt Model 1196740 Group 4D, 160 Ah, 1235 MCA, 290 Res.  They don't seem to have anything closer, the next lowest model is too small.

Thanks for your help.

Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
oceanblues at mac.com



On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:50 AM, Dean Vermeire wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> 
> We have two 4D batteries in hull #847.  I imagine your are the same, but not sure.
> 
> I found Lawrence Battery (http://www2.ljworld.com/marketplace/businesses/lawrence-battery-co/) at 903 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS to be very helpful when I replace mine.  I would think that 5 years is a long time in battery years.
> 
> Also, they are heavy.  To move mine around, I dropped the table down, put a rug on the table, and hefted a battery onto the rug. At that point, someone can help carry it out.
> 
> Dean
> 
> 
> On 4/22/2013 7:34 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
>> Went for the spring shakedown cruise yesterday and got a chance to try out my new jib car system in 15 to 24 kt winds. It works great.
>> 
>> What didn't work great were my batteries. They don't seem to charge or hold a charge enough to turn the engine over. The battery charge indicator said they both had 12 to 13 volts but I had to use both to get the engine to start. I was concerned about restarting the engine after my short (1 hr) sail so I left it running at about 1500 rpms (out of gear) for the entire sail. When I got back into the slip, I turned off the engine and neither battery had enough power to restart it. I topped off the fluid level before the sail. My boat is a 2008 and I wondering if 5 years is about the normal life span for marine batteries?
>> 
>> Does anyone know what the group number these huge deep cycle batteries are and how much they weigh?  Figured it would be in the owners manual but it's not.
>> 
>> Bill
>> #1146
>> 
>> 
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