[C320-list] Start Battery

[Rick]

Just a consideration, if one is looking for an emergency starting battery option why not consider an emergency portable jump starter pack? While we use  Yamaha 2000ie generators while at anchor for our power needs, we have a 500 CCA emergency jumper battery pack.  A very reasonable cost 1000 peak amp/500 CCA  Stanley jumper pack is available at Amazon or Walmart and includes an air compressor, LED light with USB charging port. Here are links that may be helpful if a jumper pack is an option.

http://jumpstarterexpert.com/how-to-choose-a-portable-jump-starter/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002X6VXL4/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza


Rick Sulewski
My-Ria 95 C320 #277


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Brian/Carol McLamb
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:01 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Start Battery

Hello Mark.  Welcome to the 320 family!  I did this a few years ago and it has saved my bacon.  
The starter battery is mounted in the forward section of the same couch that the 4 D is located.  First a pad must be constructed to mount the battery box and battery on so it is secure.  I have it as #1 on the battery selector with the others as #2.  In order to have enough power to maintain this addition the alternator was sent out to be beefed up so the output was adequate for the new configuration.  I believe if you search the 320 website under owners and, or technical section there will be a string with pictures of this that others have done.

Brian McLamb s/v Serenity # 1075
Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 14, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Mark Cole <boatnboot at q.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I’m new to the group and this is my first post.  My wife and I just bought a 1993 320, hull #8, and enjoyed sailing her this summer, but now it is time to tackle a few upgrades.
> 
> Has anyone added a start battery to their boat?  I currently have two 4D house batteries but no dedicated start battery.  We want to spend about half of our cruising time on the hook so I would feel a lot better with a start battery. The boat has a relatively new Xantrex charger that will handle 3 separate batteries so I think I’m good there.  The engine (Perkins M30) fires right up if I’m still plugged into shore power and the charger is on, but takes a long time to start and turns over slowly if starting from the batteries.  The 4Ds are a few years old and I’m about to go through an equalization process with them, so maybe that will help…  Any suggestions on the installation?
> 
> Thanks for any info!
> 
> Mark Cole
> Fiddler’s Green
> Tacoma, WA