[C320-list] Drain aqua lift muffler? Engine won't start after charging batteries overnight

[Jeffrey Brown]

Kevin
There should be a little valve at the low point of the muffler, just open it up. 
Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Catalina 320, Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com





> On Jul 3, 2020, at 8:23 AM, Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I got to the boat (1995, #211) yesterday evening and tried to start the
> engine to no avail. I found that my AGM batteries were low (they're only
> 2-years-old), which led me to realize that the shore power line was ajar
> enough to keep juice from getting to the boat.
> 
> The fridge had been running down the batteries for 4 days in hot weather.
> 
> I let the batteries charge overnight. They appear to be OK now. I don't
> know much about electrical stuff but it certainly seems that it should now
> start the engine with one battery showing a voltage of 12.6 and the other
> 12.4.
> 
> Photos of voltmeter: http://kevjot.com/boat/battery.jpg
> 
> Might I need to drain the Aqua Lift muffler because of too much cranking?
> If so, how do I do that?
> 
> Of any other ideas?
> 
> Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Kevin
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/