[C38] Group 31 battery size and other offshore racing memories
david at dlrfilms.com
david at dlrfilms.com
Fri Jul 15 09:33:21 EDT 2011
Re: Wind and solar
We ran from Montauk to Bermuda, 7 days, with two refers running (one as a
freezer, plus lights, 2 GPSs, and AIS on wind and solar alone. No engine.
Then we did it again from Bermua to SMX, 9 days.
Then again from STX to Montauk, 14 1/2 days. (no freezer)
And that was on batteries that were old and poorly cared for when I got
the boat.
We have two 64 watt panels and a cheapo wind gennie from Magnets4Less.
> Thanks everyone. I plan to go with a pair of optima blue top 31's. Looks
> like I can get them for $239 each, no delivery fee, no tax from 1st
> OptimaBattery. I need to get going on it as we'll be heading to Catalina
> fairly soon. I'll let you know how it works out.
>
> For Steve, sorry you had to drop out of Transpac, but your story brought
> back 25 year old memories of ladling water out of the water tank for the
> last four days of a Newport Bermuda race after we burned up the starter
> and conserved the remaining battery we had for Loran fixes in the vicinity
> of Bermuda. We were very afraid we would miss the island all together
> having little confidence in our ability to DR in the Gulf Stream. That
> scar may also have something to do with my desire to have a spare
> starter....
>
> Many thanks to you and Larry for letting some former offshore racers live
> vicariously through you. I can't help but check the yellowbrickroad app
> every evening now. Watching the sleds reel in the C38's was inevitable,
> but surprisingly painful to watch.
>
> All LEDs inside and out is my long term plan as part of the engine and
> house rewire. Suspect I'll go to big 6V batteries, solar panels, and
> maybe even a little wind generator at that point. This new technology is
> just amazing.
>
> Thanks, Dan
> Narnia#315
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 14, 2011, at 6:35 PM, "Steve Smolinske"
> <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:
>
>> Peregrine has two group 24 6 volt batteries in the battery compartment
>> for the house bank One 12 volt in the cockpit locker for the engine
>> with a battery switch. And a 33 amp emergency battery forward of the
>> fuel tank which is for emergency lights and instruments it feeds a
>> separate panel. All three banks are hooked up to the charger and a
>> gizmo the name escapes me that regulates the charge to all banks
>> evenly. Also replaced all lighting with LEDs and at night with full
>> instruments and the mast head light only draw 2.5 amps.
>> Steve Smolinske
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 14, 2011, at 5:05 PM, "Craig Steinkraus" <Navion at Charter.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Daniel, I have 3 group 31 batts installed under the long section of
>>> the dinette. 1 group 31 nd the starting battery under the seat in the
>>> normal position. This arrangment has worked well for me. I also have
>>> 180 watts of solar and a Air-Breeze wind generator. Even up here on
>>> Lake Superior, I have been "out" for 4 weeks and still make ice every
>>> day with frozen meat in the freezer.
>>>
>>> Craig
>>> "Wings" C-38 # 280
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Daniel Seigenthaler
>>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:49 PM
>>> Subject: [C38] Group 31 battery size
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone successfully installed group 31 batteries in the battery
>>> compartment under the dinette? Length and width should fit easily,
>>> however height seems to be very close. Since I'm going to transition
>>> to AGMs, I'm thinking I shouldn't really need a storage box, just
>>> straps. Currently have a pair of group 27 deep cycle there that have
>>> only about an inch of clearance. Would like to get the flooded lead
>>> acid batteries out of the cabin. Second "bank" is a single starting
>>> battery in the port lazerette. Figure I'll do the full rewire in a
>>> couple years. Would welcome any thoughts. Thanks, Dan
>>>
>>> NARNIA #315
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 11, 2011, at 11:03 PM, S Orton <ssorton at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm sorry about the foul-up, but you are a new member paying through
>>>> the web, therefore I as treasurer have no records (address,
>>>> spouse,etc) of you and the name "Bonita Chane" completely threw me.
>>>> Please email me your address and boat info.
>>>> Steve O, Treasurer
>>>>
>>>> From: bbchaney2 at msn.com
>>>> To: listserve at catalina38.org
>>>> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:30:27 -0700
>>>> Subject: Re: [C38] Membership as of 7/01/11
>>>>
>>>> You still donât have Bob & Bonnie Chaney on the list.( Robert &
>>>> Bonita )
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: S Orton
>>>> To: Cat 38
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:44 PM
>>>> Subject: [C38] Membership as of 7/01/11
>>>>
>>>> Below is the revised list of all paid members up to July 1. I hope I
>>>> haven't skipped anybody.
>>>> Cheers, Steve O, Treasurer
>>>>
>>>> Last name First name
>>>> Adams Julian
>>>> Barr Larry
>>>> Bixby Jonathan
>>>> Buckner Donald
>>>> Busteed Jim
>>>> Brokaw Bob
>>>> Brown Marci
>>>> DeLong Leslie
>>>> Epstein David
>>>> Finn Charles B
>>>> Garber Larry
>>>> Gay Philip
>>>> Gilmore Dick
>>>> Grimes Kerry
>>>> Hansen Rory
>>>> Harpole Patrick
>>>> Harrison Richard
>>>> Haynes Bill
>>>> Ho Alex
>>>> Howell Howard L
>>>> Hunter Cliff
>>>> Kilroy Richard
>>>> Kirby Bob
>>>> Knowles William
>>>> Kopylow George
>>>> Kwee Yvo
>>>> Launie Joseph
>>>> Lewis Mark
>>>> Malmberg Larry
>>>> McCarthy Dave
>>>> Miller Roberet
>>>> Miller Daniel
>>>> Miller Scott
>>>> Nagle Christopher
>>>> Norcross Michael
>>>> Patino Pierre
>>>> Orton Steve
>>>> Ribble Steven
>>>> Ryan David
>>>> Schrenkeisen Stephan
>>>> Seigenthaler Daniel
>>>> Severino Donald
>>>> Smolinske Stephen
>>>> Sorensen Jay
>>>> Soto Max
>>>> Stammerjohn Robert
>>>> Stanton Michael
>>>> Steinkraus Craig
>>>> Stewart Marc S
>>>> Stoltz David
>>>> Strong Don
>>>> Sundquist Michael
>>>> Sutto Ken
>>>> Swensson Richard
>>>> Wordell David
>>>> Yost Thomas
>>>> Non US members
>>>> Gouley Bob
>>>> Lagan Peter
>>>> Notte Paul
>>>> Skertchly Martin
>>>> Millar Gary
>>>>
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