I used to be a big fan of Sears Diehard batteries. The last set I had was
junk. They only lasted three years and didn't perform that well, needing
more frequent charging than the replacement pair. (I bought these from my
marina; Interstate marine batteries, I think.)
Jack Brennan
Former CC
I have had very good luck buying my batteries directly from an Exide
distributor. I use 6 volt batteries for my house bank. Wired in series they
provide 12 volts with very good run time and they are easier to move around
than the big golf cart batteries.
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Which company manufactures a battery is absolutely no indication of
quality. They build to whatever specs and price point are demanded by
the customer. Sears and Walmart batteries off the same assembly line are
not the same battery. You can imagine what the specs and price point
considerations
I need to add that this solenoid is for a Yanmar 3HMF and that the part number
for a solenoid for 3GM is different. So, I'm assuming this solenoid (Part
number X212077002) will only work in a 3HMF.
Bob
Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD
1983 CC Landfall 38 - Hull #230
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So Lee, what did you think of that Freedom 36?
Regards,
Bill Coleman
CC 39
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Lee
Youngblood via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:28 PM
To: David Donnelly; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re:
Since my post yesterday, I found a similar solenoid starter on eBay for $40.
It is NOT a Yanmar part (it was made by Hitachi though) but it might be useful
for someone who only wants a spare solenoid. The listing is at:
I have 3 Scams Club deep cycle batteries, This is my 6th year and they are
still fine, but I think like you say I will replace next spring on general
principles. This year they (Sam's) say Duracell I think. But they are
probably still Johnson Control. Like someone said, weight is probably a key
Bob, I'll take the solenoid for $100.00, please let me know offlist how you
would like me to send payment, my email address is: bushma...@aol.com thanks
Richard
1985 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584;
Richard N. Bush
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255
In the Spring of 2006, we bought two Group 27 deep cycle batteries from
Walmart.approx. $85 each.they lasted two seasonswouldn't
hold a charge.
In the Spring of 2008, we bought two Group 27 deep cycle batteries from
a dedicated battery shop here..they were Great Northern
I still stand by Trojan batteries, especially their 6V golf-cart batteries.
I’ve put nothing but these in my boat (and others, including a massive house
bank of twelve golf-cart batteries in a big cruiser — over 1300 amp-hours...)
and they always perform well and last a very long time with a
I switched back to gel. I had too many issues with AGM batteries and golf carts
don't fit my battery locker.
If you do want AGMs, the sweet spot is Group 31s. Truckers use them for running
stuff while parked, so they get produced in large quantities. The cheapest 31
is a DuraCell labeled 31 at
I just got a Standard-Horizon CP180 GPS/chartplotter/fishfinder/radar from
Fleabay for a good price. This is a 5 inch screen unit that is about 8x5. I
am in a bit of a quandary on where to mount it. On the bulkhead at the forward
end of the cockpit will make wiring easier and be fairly
Bob I just went to Paypal to load in the funds an I received an email saying
that they wanted a bunch of information like photo Id, SSN etc; I got a bit
shook and logged off; would it be possible to send you a check and you can wait
till it clears before sending me the part?
Richard
I mounted a Garmin 543/6? at the binnacle--it has a wrap-around type bracket
which holds it at any angle and which is screwed to a base of starboard
spanning the binnacle guard.
It stays down below until I take the boat out.
Charlie Nelson
Water Phantom
CC 36XL/kcb
cenel...@aol.com
Same here with the AGM batteries. I installed 2 x 27 4 x 31 West Marine
DC AGM and they were toast within 30 months. One of 6 would still hold a
charge at the end. Back to gel for Honey in 2010 and no issues whatsoever
and that is even after issues with the Ample Power alternator and it's
diodes
I use an Edson arm (also costing more than your GPS) for a Garmin 5
plotter:
http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=87_100products_id=430
Tim
Mojito
CC 35-3
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote:
I
I would look at RAM mounts.
My 35/3 has a 9 inch guard I believe.
Joel
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Tim Goodyear via CnC-List
cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote:
I use an Edson arm (also costing more than your GPS) for a Garmin 5
plotter:
Joe
Where are you located? Our CP180 went with our boat when it was sold
but I have the C-MAP chip from May 2013. Was $250 at the time but
prices are now half that. This is M-NA-M026.24. Great Lakes, North
East Coast Appr. When we picked up current boat from New Bedford,
Mass we took a
I'm installing a GPS on a boat for a client. He bought a mount from this
site: http://snapitproducts.com/marine
I haven't laid eyes on it yet but it looks good (and cheap) on the website.
Client told me they will do custom work also.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Wed, Oct 1,
Reminded me I have a RAM mount and laptop table that I used to use to secure
my laptop on board. Now taking up space in my basement. RAM clamp attaches to
vertical 1 (?) pole in corner of chart table.
Not sure of its value - if any. Can sent photos if anyone is interested
--
Jonathan
I installed a Garmin 5” GPS using a RAM mount directly on the binnacle. I do
not have any navpods and getting one would have cost more than the GPS unit.
The RAM mount installs directly on the 1” binnacle. In my case it has an
additional benefit that you can turn it so that you can use it from
My Garmin 4 is mounted on my pedestal. Wouldn't have it anywhere else - I can
set a course and monitor it while helming. It stays mounted under my pedestal
cover, under my bimini when I'm gone.
Dan Sheer
Pegathy - 1980 Landfall 38
Rock Creek off the Patapsco
Jack do you have an Ah meter, or battery monitor?
That sounds like well over 1000$ investment in batteries. You can
accidentally kill any battery bank in a short span if you don’t know what’s
coming and what’s coming out. You could have had a leak or a charging source
malfunction. Battery
We have a Standard Horizon 175C chartplotter mounted on the
binnacle.we used the $24 electronics holder shown on the
snapitproducts website posted by Dennis.
We simply turned it upside down and mounted the 'docking station'
(screwed it, I think) on the bottom of the white, plastic
Wow – I can’t believe the amount of information I got in such a short time
period ☺
I think I can set this up pretty easily with the information I got. THANKS
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
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This is not CC related but it is somewhat nautical related when we
might need a functioning manned lighthouse
http://cottagelife.com/95466/environment/water-shorelines/watch-these-lighthouse-keepers-risk-their-lives-to-switch-shifts
Rob Abbott
AZURA
CC 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
Did you notice serious AH loss? That’s too bad. Batteries are getting
expensive, solar panels are getting cheap. So you can extend deep cycle
battery life by cycling them at higher % capacity . Like 100-75% as opposed to
dipping down to 50% or whatever your preferred discharge level might
I made my little Garmin 5 somewhat portable. As the wiring I have is just for
power (2 wires) I put some good quality plugs on the Garmin harness and a wire
from the fuse panel. I used the type of plugs they use on model planes and
boats. Now, I can unplug the unit in just a minute and move it
Something is wrong if the panels are kicking 16V into the bank. Is there an
external solar regulator or is it built into the panel? Either way, you may
want to invest $30 or so on a new reg. Did exactly what you describe on the
house/starting bank.
John
On Oct 1, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Petar
Not CC related but interesting -- and yes they can transport sailboats.
Big Chute Marine Railway is a boat lift at lock 44 of the Trent-Severn Waterway
in Ontario, Canada.
It works on an inclined plane to carry boats in individual cradles over a
change of height of about 60 feet (18 m).
It
From my experience and what I read about them, AGM batteries really don’t like
high voltage (e.g. unregulated solar power charging) and to be left in a less
then full state of charge for a longer time.
So the AGM will (might?) work well, if you regularly charge them to full,
either by solar
Any experience with Lithium-Iron batteries?
I have a Costco group 31 deep cycle that I use for house and starting the
Atomic 4.
In reserve is a group 24 AGM that is intended to only be used to start the
engine if
the house battery dies or in an emergency to get home.
I have considered saving
I use LiPo's - are you thinking of them? I've not heard of LiPb's. LiPo's are
very fussy. Must use a special charger which does a controlled discharge and
then equalizes the cells - and you cannot discharge them beyond a certain
point - they die.
Gary
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I have a solar controller. BZ products. There are couple of adjustment
potentiometers on the board. With the float potentiometer at highest setting,
all the way Clockwise, the voltage would get to 16V. I keep it lower somewhere
around 15V.
BTW I hate how much cheaper solar panels and
Not Lithium Polymer, looking at Lithium Iron.
The LiPb batteries are fussy also, though not as much as LiPo. Also in most
applications
a LiPo would be cycled a lot ( notebooks - RC toys - cell phones ), whereas I
am considering
the main purpose to be a reserve battery that hopefully will not be
You should check out the Falkirk Wheel, just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland
(still in the UK). Uses virtually no energy to life boats, clever stuff.
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Or maybe lithium ion (Li-ion)?
Unfortunatly, often times an over discharged li-ion/li-po isn't really bad
but the charger circuit is designed to recognize failed batteries based on
low voltage.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 CC 37+
Solomons, MD
On Oct 1, 2014 4:08 PM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List
Greeting,
Does anyone remember who had the drone at Rendezvous in Newport this year?
I would like to get some pictures or video to the companies that
contributed to the swag AND use it to get more stuff next year.
Yes there was a drone, no I do not wear a tin foil hat ...and YES, just
because
Ughh, drone. Is anyone else irritated by the use of drone all over the place
to describe what is just a radio-controlled helicopter/plane/toy with a camera
stuck to it?
Off-topic I know, but everything seems to be drone-this and drone-that. Sorry
for the rant :)
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Them are some hard core French dudes !
http://cottagelife.com/95466/environment/water-shorelines/watch-these-lighthouse-keepers-risk-their-lives-to-switch-shifts
Regards
François Rivard
1990 34+ Take Five
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I think if you look closely at the markings on your Yanmar solenoid, you will
find it was made by Hitachi.
At least I can say with certainty that all the electrical components in Yanmar
industrial engines used in Hyster and Yale forklift trucks were Hitachi.
Rick Brass
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Was it this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIcWqXhb4Hs
you wrote:
Does anyone remember who had the drone at Rendezvous in Newport this year?
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To change your
Correct.
and usually you you get what you pay for, except in known ripoff places.
Why is the same fuse 60% more expensive at WM than at Home Depot?
Leslie.
On Tue, 9/30/14, Wally Bryant via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote:
Subject: Re:
Michael,
I have the same battery in my Harley Davidson motorcycle. It has been a great
battery so far. It has been in service for just over three years and has no
issues so far. It starts the bike as easily, if not easier, than the original
battery.
Jake
Jake Brodersen
That is just so wrong….
John
CC121 Paws
On Oct 1, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Wally Bryant via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com
wrote:
Was it this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIcWqXhb4Hs
you wrote:
Does anyone remember who had the drone at Rendezvous in Newport this year?
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