[C320-list] Alternator to batteries

[Edward Thompson]

Ted, Bruce brings up a good point. I had the same problem 2 years ago and had a technician check it out. He found that the in-line fuse from the charger had blown. Not sure what caused it. It's been fine since. An in-line fuse is cylindrical in shape. It has two plastic pieces that screw together with a spring tension. It should be located on the positive wire close to the battery bank. Good luck with it.

Ed Thompson
Bellavia - Hull #739
Kent Narrows, Chesapeake Bay

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Miller
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 3:54 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator to batteries

Bruce,
The issue of fuses in the battery cables has come up before.  I am hull #680 and have not been able to locate any fuses in the battery cable runs.   What does the fuse and holder look like..
Thx
Art

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> On Mar 26, 2017, at 3:27 PM, B. Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Ted,
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> Reach under the settee where your batteries are and feel for an inline 
> fuse in your positive (and negative?) cables a few inches from the terminals.
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> One or all of these fuses are probably blown and need to be replaced.  
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> I've never seen inline fuses in battery cables fuses before, Catalina 
> must put them there for some sort of boat manufacturer regulation.
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> Finding the fuses there is a surprise to a lot of people. 
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> I ran into the same problem a few years ago and couldn't figure out 
> why my batteries were going bad when in fact they just were not charging.
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> Found the problem by disconnecting both ends of the cables and doing a 
> continuity test.
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> Never understood why/how I blew these fuses but people have surmised 
> it may have something to do with plugging into shore power.
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> Bruce Stumpp
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> #647, Adventure
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> Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland
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> Message: 8
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> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 11:53:23 -0400
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> From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
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> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator to batteries
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> I will get back to you on this one. Will go to the boat (on the hard) 
> next weekend
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> Thanks for your help. 
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> Ted Harrison
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