Hi Kevin

 

Welcome to the group and know you will enjoy your 34.  What is your hull 
number?  We are second owners of ours and owned her for 17 seasons.  Race and 
cruise.

 

We run 2 group 27 deep cell batteries.  Use an off-1-both-2 switch make before 
breaking.  Standard Yanmar 3GM with 35 amp alternator which is only charger.  
Stay on a mooring.  Alternate batteries based on even or odd day of the month.  
System works just fine

 

Battery is from local chandlery / generic brand made in CT.  Last about 5 years 
then will fail to hold a charge.  Volt meter tells the story in a hurry.  $150 
cheap enough to replace

 

Feel free to contact me with any questions

 

 

John and Maryann

Legacy III

1982 C&C 34  Hull 464

Noank, CT

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Paxton 
via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 12:39 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Kevin Paxton
Subject: Stus-List Marine Batteries

 

Hey everyone. Just recently subscribed to the list. Purchased a '82 C&C 34 a 
few years ago. Been sailing it around the Chesapeake on brief day sails so far 
with the aim to have a few overnighters soon once the kids get a little older. 
We are based in Pasadena up Cornfield Creek. I'm lucky enough to have a 
community dock with slips that are real cheap. :-)

 

Anyways, both of my group 27 batteries got completely discharged since the last 
time I checked them. So I need to either determine if there is any way to 
salvage them or decide on a new set of batteries. Any suggestions on good 
batteries or ones to stay away from? Is there any gain to trying to revive 
them? 

 

 

They power a Yanmar 3gm30f and I haven't had any issues with starting them, but 
keeping them charged for any amount of time has been challenging. So I've been 
thinking of getting one that is a dual purpose and the other a true deep cycle 
for use as a house battery. What kind of combinations do others have?

 

Thanks!!

 

Kevin

'82 C&C 34 #473?

Japhy's Spirit (needs a rename, thinking 6 Pax, family of 6 Paxton is last name)

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