[C320-list] New House Batteries

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   I do not have pics avail to me just now. I purchased a Garhauer dinghy
   davit and mounted the solar panel on it. It was just serendipitous but
   the panel fit perfectly and it being well aft keeps out of boom shadow.
   There are currently lots of options for solar charging including
   flexible panels which can be clipped onto a bimini/dodger.

   Best of luck

   JohnM 1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net>
     Date: November 29, 2016 at 5:42 AM
      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
     Sent from my iPhone
     > On Nov 28, 2016, at 8:32 PM, Dean Agee <dagee at iserv.net> wrote:
     >
     > Our recently purchased 2002 - 320 came with 4 ½ year old batteries
     which I
     > discovered to be 4D PowerSource Industrial/Tractor Batteries.
     >
     >
     >
     > 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.
     >
     >
     >
     > 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.
     >
     >
     >
     > 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?
     >
     >
     > Thanks!
     >
     >
     >
     >
     >
     > Dean Agee
     >
     >
     >
     > AhSeaHola #912
     >

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