[C320-list] New House Batteries
Scott Westwood
scottwestwood at bellsouth.net
Tue Nov 29 02:42:41 PST 2016
John,
Do you have any pics on where you mounted your solar equip? That may be our next large purchase.
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538 C (919)-618-7185
From: John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New House Batteries
Conventional wisdom of this group has been recommending the deep cycle Interstate battery. I purchased 2 several years ago and they R performing well. My boat has a 55amp alternator and rather than upgrade it I installed a 185W solar panel. I highly recommend this upgrade haven't plugged into shore pwr in 2 seasons.
JohnM 1999#574
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> On Nov 28, 2016, at 8:32 PM, Dean Agee <dagee at iserv.net> wrote:
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> Our recently purchased 2002 - 320 came with 4 ½ year old batteries which I
> discovered to be 4D PowerSource Industrial/Tractor Batteries.
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> A recent overnight trip convinced me that they are heading towards the end
> of their life. Identical replacement batteries are $164 each. The Marine
> equivalents run around $600-$700.
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> Does anyone have thoughts on battery replacement? I don’t mind spending the
> extra money – but would like to know what I’m getting for the money.
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> Also, in another post, the owner of an early series boat – in the #160s –
> said that the Catalina supplied alternator was “undersized”. Does anyone
> know if Catalina upgrade the alternator in later boats?
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> Thanks!
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> Dean Agee
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> AhSeaHola #912
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