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ranger58sb replied to the thread Battery replacement.Interesting. Looks new. And flooded. I haven't quite figured out their cycle life chart on that; only goes toward 140 cycles against... -
ranger58sb replied to the thread Battery replacement.If an Interstate 12VDC battery is labeled "deep cycle" it's more likely to be a dual-purpose battery, decent enough for engine starting...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Battery replacement.If your battery banks are at 12V, they're wired in parallel, not in series. And in parallel, capacity is additive (2x100Ah = 200Ah)...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Atwood 6 gallon water heater anode.We had an 11, now have a 20 (17.9), no anodes. -Chris
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ranger58sb replied to the thread 58 Sedan Bridge Official Thread.We replaced the one on the bridge, too, with a Dometic 27K BTU model. The whole lower panel under the helm had to come off to do it...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread 58 Sedan Bridge Official Thread.We replaced the bow stateroom Cruisair Stowaway with a Dometic DTG, 12K BTU I think (or at least same BTU as original). -Chris
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Battery replacement.Find your engine manual. Look up minimum recommended cranking amps. Select battery accordingly. If the same battery services house DC...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Cracking and/or Deep Cycle Batteries.Tell that to Sea Ray. And a large percentage of U.S. boat makers. It's dead common to have dual purpose battery banks... for starting...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Cracking and/or Deep Cycle Batteries.Those battery labels are likely slightly misleading. They're probably really dual-purpose batteries, designed to service both starting...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Anchor Rode Upgrade.I think I had to call and yak with the guy... something like that... -Chris
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Anchor Rode Upgrade.Our Lofrans windlass has different gypsy (chainwheel) sizes for different chain sizes. Check your chainwheel for the chain size...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Need help.!.The rod has come up a few times in the 58DB thread, and now here... and we don't have one... So I just asked TayorMade if they could...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Morehead City to Norfolk - where to stop overnight?.Yeah, we got beat up crossing the Albemarle last week. Beam seas, wave splash over the hardtop, mostly couldn't see squat through the...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Morehead City to Norfolk - where to stop overnight?.Likely choices northbound from Beaufort are: - Oriental or River Dunes - Belhaven or Dowry Creek (not the latter, if storms from S or...
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ranger58sb replied to the thread Need help.!.Schwepper will have made the latch, locking cylinder, handles, etc... and their U.S. Distributor is The Brass Works, Inc. You might get...