[C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY

[John Meyers]

In Muskegon Mi the batteries stay in as they are too hard/trouble to take
out. They are designed to be cold. No charger. They seem just fine in the
spring. Compass stays on the boat with no damage (never thought about that
anyway) but if you take it off every year to check the steering  go for it.d

The way this season is going it may not get really cold. Going to be in the
50s this weekend.

John Meyers
#406 Wind Chime

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Daryl Hunt <drhunt at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

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>
> I just finished putting my '99 C320 Believe through the extensive winter
> layup checklist from the C320 owners site.  I put off a few items until
> spring, including changing transmission oil, engine coolant and fuel
> filters.
>    I had one question for other owners from the frozen north regarding the
> dc system.  Do you remove your batteries and store indoors or leave on
> board but keep charged with a smart charger on 110 AC through the shore
> power connection?
> Bonus question.  Do you remove your binnacle compass?  I've never done
> that on my 3 previous boats.
> Thanks, Daryl'99 C320 #660 BelieveRochester, NY