Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- Jul 6, 2012
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Alaskan Sea-Duction
- Vessel Make
- 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
My boat is an 1988. Back then 8D batteries were common in boats. I have two 8Ds for start batteries for the CAT 3208T/As. The start batteries are NOT connected to a battery charger but are charged by its respective engine. I am diligent and start both engines every Sunday.
The 8ds are 5 years old and I have noticed the stbd side is getting weak. The 8ds are in the back of my ER and are a bear to lift them out to the dock and then reinstall.
I am thinking of replacing them with two, per side 850 CCA, Group 65BCI batteries. These are the same as the batteries in my diesel truck with a 6.4 engine. So two batteries per side. They would take up about the same space as an 8d, yet easier to handle.
Thoughts?
The 8ds are 5 years old and I have noticed the stbd side is getting weak. The 8ds are in the back of my ER and are a bear to lift them out to the dock and then reinstall.
I am thinking of replacing them with two, per side 850 CCA, Group 65BCI batteries. These are the same as the batteries in my diesel truck with a 6.4 engine. So two batteries per side. They would take up about the same space as an 8d, yet easier to handle.
Thoughts?