[C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY

[Warren Updike]

Ok, a battery monitor draws a bit of current, so does a holding tank
monitor. However, it's a pain to have to reprogram these if power is
removed. When changing house batteries, I make a connection from the
starting battery to the house load so I don't have to reprogram (I'm very
lazy. Besides if I didn't, I'd have to find the related manuals.) 
I make it a practice to visit the boat at least once a month in the winter
and leave the charger on for a couple of days. If you don't visit over the
winter, then I think it wise to follow Mr. Hare's sage advice.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare [mailto:Catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 5:29 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY

It should, but like everything,  "it depends".

If you have a starting battery and your house batteries are hard wired in
parallel, you may or may not want to pull the grounds so that they're
separated.  I suspect people can make a case either way, so I doubt it
matters much there.  I separate them, but maybe won't this year?

In my case, I have a battery monitor wired up.  It draws a very small amount
of current to sample and run this system and is powered regardless of the
breaker or selector switch positions.  If I leave it on all winter, it'll
draw the batteries down a little over the next 5 months, so I disconnect the
battery grounds.  I may pull my master inline DC Fuse instead which kills
everything.

If you have a volt meter with amps setting (and know how to use it for dc
amps) you could pull each ground connection and put the meter in series to
see if there's any phantom current draw.  If it reads zero milliamps, no
need to disconnect.  Less work in the future.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Daryl Hunt
Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 3:56 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY

Thanks to all those who responded to my questions!  (Yes, I remember meeting
you Jim!)

I did change the engine oil prior to haulout, winterized the fresh water
cooling and all the plumbing.  My PO left me a very well-maintained and
well-equipped vessel, including a very nice custom winter cover with frame.
I changed storage locations so I could haul and store with the mast up.  It
also happens to be right behind my office so I can keep an 
eye on it.   I'm taking the consensus advice to leave the charged 
batteries and compass on board.  A few have suggested disconnecting the 
ground or both battery cables.   Wouldn't opening the DC breaker have 
the same  or similar effect?

/Best regards,/

/Daryl   -   '99 C320 #660 Believe
/

Daryl R. Hunt
Navy Point Yacht Sales
22 Marina Drive, Rochester NY 14617
(585) 266-3980 Office
(585) 233-7814 Mobile
(585) 266-3985 Fax
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/Life is too short to sit at the dock!/









On 12/04/15 8:11 AM, James Sweet wrote:
> Daryl,
>
> I believe we met @ SBYC this summer-we have #902 and store @ Katlynn in
Sodus Point.  I leave the batteries in and plug the boat in once a month for
a day.  I firmly believe that has saved me from a ruptured disc and a
hernia.  The first set of batteries lasted 10 years.  I have never removed
the compass from any of our boats in the last 30 years (all in upstate NY or
MN) and have had no issues.
>
> Jim Sweet TGIF (Thank God It Floats) #902
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Dec 3, 2015, at 7:43 PM, Daryl Hunt <drhunt at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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



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