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Mid Hibernation Visit
- denpooch
- Commander
- Posts: 385
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- Vessel Info: 2005 360 Mariner
Crusader 6.0 Captains Choice - Location: Long Island
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Mid Hibernation Visit
Midway through the hiberbnation and time to 'top off' the batteries. I purchased 2 new batteries in the beginning of 2018 season which are both ASM technology.
I purchased one new deep cycle house battery the beginning of 2017 season and will likely change out the remaining two older units (pushing 5 years) in about 80 days! They were all between 70% and 84% of capacity after about 3 months on the hard.
The reason for 5 batteries: 1 house, 1 generator, 2 x engine starter with a second unit in series with the starboard starter battery for the bow thruster. Both of those are ASM's which are good for starter/bow duty due to their ability to punch out power and recover quickly.
The fever is beginning to strike!
- Midnightsun
- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's - Location: Montreal, Canada
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
I have a problem when it comes to topping off the batteries during the winter as the boat will not accept anything but 220v for shore power and therefor I cannot plug in to top off. My solution will be to install a separate 4 bank charger to handle all 4 banks with a recessed 110v inlet which is almost always available when on the hard. I do have a Noco 40a unit like this https://no.co/gen4 and did purchase the receptacle https://no.co/gcp1 Actually was supposed to install this before the winter but never found the time. This is just on of my once again overboard installations which will protect my rather expensive house bank as I plan on adding an additional 2x L16 trojans next year so I end up with a 870ah house bank.
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
That's not safe. Use wood next year. Cinder blocks fail. They support the boat. The stands only steady it.
If your marina won't provide wood, make your own and keep them at your house when you are not in storage.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- bud37
- Admiral
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
waybomb wrote:Source of the post Is that cinder blocks under the keel????? Yikes!
That's not safe. Use wood next year. Cinder blocks fail. They support the boat. The stands only steady it.
If your marina won't provide wood, make your own and keep them at your house when you are not in storage.
+1
Very nice shrink job, all the way to the antifoul.....nice.....
- Cooler
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- mjk1040
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- denpooch
- Commander
- Posts: 385
- Joined: April 9th, 2017, 8:03 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 360 Mariner
Crusader 6.0 Captains Choice - Location: Long Island
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
MJK: tried plugging in to the boats main chargers using an adapter from their standard 3 prong outlet to the boats connection. Blows the gfi each time.
Bud: Yea I am happy with the shrink wrap job. A bit pricey ($950) but the work is good. I 'take care' of the guys doing the work and they do their best.
Waybomb: As far as cinder blocks. That's standard practice in our neck of the woods but your concern makes sense of you have had experience with that. I will measure it up and form some block of wood. Thanks for the heads up.
- denpooch
- Commander
- Posts: 385
- Joined: April 9th, 2017, 8:03 pm
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Crusader 6.0 Captains Choice - Location: Long Island
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- extraextra
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: September 20th, 2018, 2:41 pm
- Vessel Info: 1998 405, 2005 444
- Location: Waretown, NJ
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
Thanks
Tom
- bud37
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Re: Mid Hibernation Visit
extraextra wrote:Source of the post Hi, question regarding the charging. I have a 2005 444, and tried to use the adapter/converter from 50A to 15A so that I can plug into the power are the boat yard to charge them up using the boats internal charger. No go, wouldn't work. When you connected the charger (assuming your batteries are in parallel) how did you connect it, plus & minus from the charger directly to the first battery and let the parallel do its thing?
Thanks
Tom
Question....what voltage is your 50 amps cord at....?
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