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On Aug 29, 2013, at 6:51 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Fwd: Replacing Lifelines (Bill Bina) > 2. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Rick Brass) > 3. Re: 1981 30MK1 Shifting problem with the 2gm20F (Marek Dziedzic) > 4. Re: A question regarding a sail (Marek Dziedzic) > 5. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Dennis C.) > 6. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Stevan Plavsa) > 7. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Steve Thomas) > 8. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Steve Thomas) > 9. Re: C&C 35-2 for sale in STL (Ronald B. Frerker) > 10. Re: Drained AGM battery (Chuck S) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:03:28 -0400 > From: Bill Bina <billb...@sbcglobal.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Lifelines > Message-ID: <521f70d0.5000...@sbcglobal.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" > > I re-did my lifelines a few years ago with a kit from > http://www.csjohnson.com/ > > I may have ordered it through Defender, but you can also buy direct from > them now. > > I also have one of their mooring "Grab & Go devices, and LOVE it. The > Admiral is also a big fan. :-) > > Bill Bina > > On 8/29/2013 11:38 AM, Al Serrato wrote: >> Thanks for the suggestions. The kits look easy enough but I was >> concerned about whether a hand tool can give me a strong enough swage >> connection. I thought a big compression machine was needed to get it >> to bond correctly. > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/39c6a119/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:25:42 -0400 > From: "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> > To: "'Ronald B. Frerker'" <rbfrer...@yahoo.com>, > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: <00be01cea4d4$689377c0$39ba6740$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is > interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the listings in Missouri. > > > > Rick Brass > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald B. > Frerker > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > > A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or > best offer. > > He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. It has an A-4 > and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that I know of. > > Ron > > Wild Cheri > > C&C 30 > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/84356417/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:29:42 -0400 > From: "Marek Dziedzic" <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1981 30MK1 Shifting problem with the 2gm20F > Message-ID: <blu177-ds88f402482adb2d8f69887ce...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Curtis, > > I sent you the manual directly (I don't thin there is a way to attach > anything to these posts). > > Marek > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/2970f75a/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:34:18 -0400 > From: "Marek Dziedzic" <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail > Message-ID: <blu177-ds979e130c8961b85cf7c7ece...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It isn't more difficult; though I do it outside of the stay; much more > sheeting involved (two boat length vs. one) > > Marek > in Ottawa > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:21:58 -0400 > From: "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List A question regarding a sail > Message-ID: > <1073606396712942aee54d9a960e45a718af70d...@hq-mb-07.ba.ad.ssa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > The asym jibe isn't really any harder than jibing the genoa for me. Only do > it in light air for cruising, heavy air we'll roll the genoa out. > > Joe Della Barba > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/d3146663/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:12:47 -0500 > From: "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: <c8e4f959-d964-4337-8fba-c78b40fe4...@yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Rick, > > Try claz.org or yakaz.com. Better search engines for Craigslist > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25 AM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is >> interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the listings in Missouri. >> >> Rick Brass >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald B. >> Frerker >> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL >> >> A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or >> best offer. >> He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. It has an A-4 >> and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that I know of. >> Ron >> Wild Cheri >> C&C 30 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/96a754d3/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:02:44 -0400 > From: Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: > <caddevn6tnusnqcz9pe5khk3-n03-2rlgmueyx9zmqd0ln28...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Or "allofcraigs.com" > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3986046880.html > > > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Rick, >> >> Try claz.org or yakaz.com. Better search engines for Craigslist >> >> Dennis C. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25 AM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is >> interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the listings in Missouri.** >> ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Rick Brass**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* CnC-List >> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] >> *On Behalf Of *Ronald B. Frerker >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL**** >> >> ** ** >> >> A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or >> best offer.**** >> >> He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. It has an A-4 >> and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that I know of.**** >> >> Ron**** >> >> Wild Cheri**** >> >> C&C 30**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/7ce622b4/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:10:33 -0400 > From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: <blu0-smtp307fb7dffbe8db107c1adbbf...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I looked too. > The price is right. > > I wonder how much would it cost to have it trucked to Lake Michigan or to the > Gulf? > Seems like a long way from navigable waterways. > > Steve Thomas > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Stevan > Plavsa > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:03 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > Or "allofcraigs.com" > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3986046880.html > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Rick, > > > Try claz.org or yakaz.com. Better search engines for Craigslist > > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25 AM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is > interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the > listings in Missouri. > > > > Rick Brass > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald > B. Frerker > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > > A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or > best offer. > > He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. It has an A-4 > and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that > I know of. > > Ron > > Wild Cheri > > C&C 30 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/cd6a2233/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:47:30 -0400 > From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: <blu0-smtp26d1c3e093a5111e906d88bf...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > OK, so there IS a river near there. > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Steve Thomas > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:11 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > I looked too. > The price is right. > > I wonder how much would it cost to have it trucked to Lake Michigan or to the > Gulf? > Seems like a long way from navigable waterways. > > Steve Thomas > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Stevan > Plavsa > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:03 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > Or "allofcraigs.com" > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3986046880.html > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Rick, > > > Try claz.org or yakaz.com. Better search engines for Craigslist > > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25 AM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is > interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the > listings in Missouri. > > > > Rick Brass > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald > B. Frerker > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > > A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or > best offer. > > He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. It has an A-4 > and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that > I know of. > > Ron > > Wild Cheri > > C&C 30 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/2cc14239/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:37:40 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Ronald B. Frerker" <rbfrer...@yahoo.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > Message-ID: > <1377812260.66248.yahoomail...@web122901.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Lots of folks take boats from STL down river and through the Gulf. > Some even do the loop, but it's harder with a sailboat; too many low bridges. > OTOH, going up the Illinois from STL is against the current and takes a lot > of time. ?When our folks race on Lake Michigan they take boats by trailer. > West Access Marina on Carlyle Lake does have a truck and trailer which I > believe is capable of hauling the boat. ?Don't know if they actually do that. > ?I've only seen them hauling boats from the river to the lake. > Ron > Wild Cheri > STL > C&C 30 > > > > ________________________________ > From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 1:47 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL > > > > OK, so > there IS a river near there. > ? > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Steve > Thomas > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:11 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in > STL > > > I?looked too. > The > price is right. > ? > I > wonder how much would it cost to have it trucked to Lake Michigan or to?the > Gulf? > Seems > like a long way from navigable waterways. > ? > Steve > Thomas > ? > ? > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Stevan > Plavsa > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:03 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in > STL > > > Or "allofcraigs.com"? > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3986046880.html > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Rick, >> >> >> Try claz.org or yakaz.com. Better search engines for Craigslist? >> >> >> Dennis C. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:25 AM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >> Can you tell me which CraigsList the boat is on. A friend of mine is >> interested, but cannot find the boat in any of the listings in Missouri. >>> ? >>> Rick Brass >>> ? >>> From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald B. >>> Frerker >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:39 AM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-2 for sale in STL >>> ? >>> A friend here in STL put his boat up for sale on Craig's list for 10k$ or >>> best offer. >>> He's moving to a landlocked area so he's motivated to sell. ?It has an A-4 >>> and has been on fresh water for the last 30yrs that I know of. >>> Ron >>> Wild Cheri >>> C&C 30 >>> ? >>> ? >>> ? >> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This > List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130829/7c2fb876/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:51:29 +0000 (UTC) > From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery > Message-ID: > > <1642520724.1574032.1377816689590.javamail.r...@sz0179a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi David, >> From my limited experience, the AGM batteries sound like they are toasted. >> They are the most expensive so you are entitled to replacement. > I'd pull em both, proceed to warranty, play dumb, say as little as possible > and hope they replace them without a fuss. They may want to prorate them. > They should read 12.4 or higher at all times. > > AGMs are desireable because they hold a charge for months, while wet cells > lose charge quickly. Gell Cells are in the middle. > > (You must pull the load off those batteries that are draining them.) > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Knecht" <davidakne...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:14:18 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery > > As usual, thank you all for your thoughts. The battery is up to 11.3 volts > after 1.5 days on the smart charger. I will definitely have it load tested > when it is done charging. As to warranty replacement- the discharge was my > fault. Would they still replace it under warranty under those circumstances? > When I call Mid-state should I already have done the load testing? Do I need > it at steady state on the recharge before I load test it? > > > > On Aug 27, 2013, at 8:17 PM, Chuck S < cscheaf...@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > > Not sure I like this? You never answered if you or on a mooring? > > > Mooring > > <blockquote> > > > What are you charging with? > </blockquote> > Alternator on boat. Now at home using smart charger. Considering adding a > solar panel since the boat sits a week at a time often with no power at the > mooring just to be topped up without having to run the engine. I run the > engine quite minimally because I can sail off and on the mooring, so this > would seem a good idea. > > <blockquote> > > > The engine alternator or shorepower? Is the battery completely isolated? > > </blockquote> > Isolated from what? > > <blockquote> > > > I think you should remove every wire from the batteries and charge > individually with a good charger connected to shorepower. > </blockquote> > That is what I am doing at home. NO way to do it on the boat. > > <blockquote> > > > Then let sit overnight to be sure it holds the charge on it's own. > > </blockquote> > Before I return it to the boat, I will do that and load test it. BTW, if this > is delayed, any reason I can't use one of my older wet cell batteries in its > place, or is mixing AGM and wet cell a bad idea. > > <blockquote> > > > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Knecht" < davidakne...@gmail.com > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:22:00 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Drained AGM battery > > I used a pair of jumper cables and hooked up the dead battery in parallel > with an old but servicable battery I had at home and hooked up the charger to > it. After an hour I had about 7 volts. Now the charger would recognize the > dead AGM and is charging it. It was up to 10V overnight, so I am hoping it > will finish the job. If so, then I am back to figuring out what drained it or > if there is an alternator problem. I presume if I measure the voltage at each > battery while the engine is running it will be the charging voltage? If I get > 14.4 volts or so at both batteries, then presumably my alternator is OK? Then > I would be back to the propane alarm issue as the most likely culprit. Does > that plan sound reasonable? Thanks- Dave > > > > On Aug 26, 2013, at 11:08 PM, Russ & Melody < russ...@telus.net > wrote: > > <blockquote> > > Hi David, > > 1. - yes, a new battery can fail and a two month old battery is still on > warranty. Give it back for a load test / replacement. > > 2. - The AGM will charge from an alternator if discharged but may not charge > from a smart regulator as the have a dumb battery validation check. If you > want to use a smart charge on a really flat battery then you need to jump > start the process with a dumb charger or another battery. > - you should see life in the battery after a half hour on the alternator but > a few hours for a good bulk charge > > You may have a fried diode in the alternator which can deplete a battery when > the engine is not running (and not isolated from the battery) and give > insufficient charge voltage. > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1 > > > At 07:04 AM 26/08/2013, you wrote: > > <blockquote> > I am beginning to feel that I have bad karma with my new boat. First the good > news: based on all the advice I received, the Universal starting issue seems > definitely fixed- since I cleaned the ground connection, it has started > smoothly every time. The only strange thing is that all the directions I have > read say that you should continue to push the glow plug button while pushing > the start button. However, on mine, the engine will not turn over unless I > release the glow plug button. Also, the GPS restarts each time I start the > engine, which may mean there is still some electrical issue, but neither is a > serious problem at this point. > Also, the black smoke etc. is largely gone since I cleaned the bottom and > prop as best I could. The shaft and prop were completely crusted with > barnacles, so clearly my Pettit zinc coat did not do its job. I may try Velox > next spring based on the advice of a local old timer. > > So yesterday I go went to the boat and found that my #1 battery is completely > dead. This is the battery that is wired for the auto-bilge pump switch and > propane fume alarm (that is all I know of). The batteries are 2 month old > Power-tech AGM group 27's. I could not get much of any charge after a day of > running the engine for a few hours totals. > Questions: > 1. do new batteries fail at some rate? > 2. Will an AGM charge from the alternator if fully discharged? If so, roughly > how long would it take? I brought it home and tried to use my smart charger > and that is not charging it at all (the charging light does not come on). > Perhaps related- I twice was on the boat briefly during the week and found > the Xintex propane fume alarm going. Both times I checked the propane system > and the tank shutoff was closed and all switches were off. So I don't believe > there were really propane fumes in the cabin. So could the sensor have > failed? Could the alarm going for many many hours drain the battery (I don't > think the bilge pump is doing it). > > > David Knecht > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > </blockquote> > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > </blockquote> > > > > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > > > Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > 860-486-4331 (fax) > > > > > > > > David Knecht > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > </blockquote> > > > > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > > > Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. 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