Lance , C270's don't have much wiggle room on battery size so we have a pair of Group 24s. Life in our boat has always been tough on batteries so the Interstates subjected to the factory ferro-magnetic charger only survived a couple of years. Since then we've had no shore power making it hard to use a smart charger or even a maintainer to keep them up. Bottom line I'm not treating them well enough to reap any value from a higher cost battery.
I always replace in pairs. The last Walmart set outlasted the Interstates, most likely based on how they were maintained not technical construction. This year I found a higher amp/hour rated group 24 from Costco and went with those. Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip Secretary, Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lance To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:00 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Batteries Does anyone have a recommendation as to batteries? Mine are slowly dying and I need to replace them. Any advice would be appreciated. -- Lance Jones Catalina 27TM Gaelforce Capri 25 Scottish Rebel -------------- Original message from "Sailor Chef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- How are you gonna do it? Crane? Gin pole, the 40 footer down the dock or a bunch of buddies doing a reverse Iwo Jima? Mark, Gratis (6115) Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Tisdale To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:59 PM Subject: catalina27-talk: Demasting a catalina 27 Anyone have any experience removing the mast from a catalina 27? I'll be undertaking the task this weekend. Any good practices you have to offer would be most welcome. Thank you and happy sailing. Matthew Emeryville, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1430 - Release Date: 5/13/2008 7:31 AM
