[C320-list] 4D Battery replacement

[sail-ability sail-ability]

   I replaced my 4Ds with Interstate 4D deep cycle as have a lot of other
   320 owners. They fit just fine and have been doing yeomans service for
   4 years now.

   Cheers

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com>
     Date: March 27, 2017 at 4:03 PM
     Hey Chris Burti!
     Sorry to be so formal, but I imagine there are a few Chris's on the
     list... :)
     I killed my 4D batteries this winter, due to their age (At least
     five years since we bought Pleiades) but also do to my ineptness.I
     installed a new stereo last year and it required a connection to the
     battery that was always hot so it could remember it's settings,
     Bluetooth pairings, station presets, etc. Not a problem during
     sailing season since Pleiades is plugged in at the marina when we
     are not out. After winterizing and pulling the power cord, the
     trickle discharge slowly brought the voltage down and with the cold
     snaps we had before I got down to check on her this winter, the bats
     won't hold a charge for long. :(
     I saw your email about the Exide 4D COM-4D-P batteries in 2008. I
     was wondering how they held up?Also, the spec on the battery says
     it's 20 3/4 inches long and I Measured the top of my current
     batteries this weekend and got 19 1/2 inches written down in my log
     book, I could have read the tape measure wrong (it wouldn't be the
     first time)Did this battery fit in the existing battery pan OK?
     I really don't want to undertake replacing the bats with something
     that's a different size, whether it be another set of 4Ds or smaller
     6 volt bats, etc.I find it hard to fit in normal maintenance at this
     point in my life... :(
     Anyway, any info on your happiness and the fit would be appreciated.
     Best regards,~g
     Guy and Liz Smithsv Pleiades - '97  C320 #452Worton Creek, MD USA