Tim Hendrickson
Member
I have a 1980 Mainship ll with 200 HP Perkins Turbo Diesel.
What size batteries should I be using?
When I acquired the boat 4 years ago it had 2) size 27 cat batteries in it, They did not last long. I was told they were not the correct in any case. I replaced them with a pair of 4D's and thought I put the problem to rest.
The guy who installed them forgot to tighten the cables, (they were finger tight). This caused them to get very hot at some point and resulted in failure.
I am in process of replacing them again and would like to put the correct batteries in this time.
Also, my charger has quit, what charger do you recommend?
T
What size batteries should I be using?
When I acquired the boat 4 years ago it had 2) size 27 cat batteries in it, They did not last long. I was told they were not the correct in any case. I replaced them with a pair of 4D's and thought I put the problem to rest.
The guy who installed them forgot to tighten the cables, (they were finger tight). This caused them to get very hot at some point and resulted in failure.
I am in process of replacing them again and would like to put the correct batteries in this time.
Also, my charger has quit, what charger do you recommend?
T